Under East Kidwai Nagar General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Redevelopment Project, Minister of Urban Development M.Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated three components of modern social infrastructure.
Speaking on the occasion, he said “Redevelopment of properties is the way for optimal utilization of scarce land resources in cities and for generating resources required. Zero Waste generation and zero discharge shall be the guiding principle for smart city development. Redevelopment of government colonies in a big way in Delhi reflects central government’s approach to improving quality of life and recasting urban landscape”.
Work on East Kidwai Nagar GPRA Redevelopment Project started in December,2014 and is scheduled for completion in November,2019. However, Naidu directed National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC), the implementing agency to complete it by December, 2018.
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said “NDMC area is the nerve centre of governance and shows the way to others. I compliment the team led by Venkaiah Naidu for path breaking initiatives for urban development”.
The Ministers complimented National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) for building quality infrastructure with in the stipulated time. This new social infrastructure has been built by National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) at a total cost of Rs.114 cr. The components are ; local Shopping Complex- Rs.73 cr, Senior Secondary School-Rs.34 cr and Banquet Hall-Rs.7 cr.
Under this project, 4,608 modern dwelling units will be built in place of the 2,444 units, in different categories, for accommodating central government employees. Old houses have become dilapidated with huge repair and maintenance costs and hence, demolished to build new houses enabling better land utilization.