Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a slew of development measures, including 1,675 flats for the residents of JJ clusters and two urban redevelopment projects in the national capital today (January 3). PM visited newly constructed flats for the dwellers of Jhuggi Jhopri (JJ) clusters under the In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project at Swabhiman Apartments, Ashok Vihar on Friday. PM later inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects in Delhi.

The Prime Minister inaugurated the 1,675 newly constructed flats for the dwellers of JJ clusters and also hand over keys to eligible beneficiaries. The inauguration of newly constructed flats will mark the completion of the second successful In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The objective of the project is to provide the residents of the JJ clusters in Delhi with a better and healthier living environment equipped with proper amenities and facilities.

For every Rs 25 lakh spent on the construction of a flat by the Central government, the eligible beneficiaries pay less than seven per cent of the total amount, comprising Rs 1.42 lakh as a nominal contribution and Rs 30,000 for five years of maintenance. The development push from the BJP-led government at the Centre comes ahead of the assembly polls in Delhi expected to be held in February.

Modi also laid the foundation stone of Veer Savarkar College at Roshanpura, Najafgarh, which will have state-of-the-art facilities for education besides an academic block in East Delhi and an academic block in Dwarka.