PM Modi Inaugurates Key Redevelopment Projects in Delhi, Criticizes AAP Government
PM Modi inaugurates key redevelopment projects in Delhi, including new homes for JJ cluster residents and Veer Savarkar College. He criticized AAP's governance and highlighted India’s growing global stature.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated multiple urban redevelopment projects in Delhi on Friday. These include the World Trade Centre at Nauroji Nagar, GPRA Type-II Quarters at Sarojini Nagar, and CBSE’s Integrated Office Complex in Dwarka. He also laid the foundation stone for Veer Savarkar College in Najafgarh and inspected newly constructed flats under the In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project at Swabhiman Apartments, Ashok Vihar.
New Homes for JJ Cluster Residents
During his visit, PM Modi handed over keys to beneficiaries of the rehabilitation flats at Ashok Vihar. The Prime Minister emphasized the government's commitment to improving housing for the underprivileged, stating, “Modi never built a home for himself but has built more than four crore houses for the poor.”
Veer Savarkar College Foundation Laid in Najafgarh
Highlighting the significance of education, PM Modi announced the construction of a new college named after Veer Savarkar in Najafgarh. He criticized the Delhi government for underutilizing central funds allocated for education.
“The money given by the central government for education in Delhi has not been fully utilized by the state government over the last 10 years,” said PM Modi.
PM Modi Reflects on Political Journey
Addressing a public meeting at Ashok Vihar’s Ramlila Ground, PM Modi shared memories from his early political career, particularly during the fight against Indira Gandhi's Emergency.
“Ashok Vihar was a place where I found refuge during the underground movement,” he reminisced.
Criticism of AAP and Arvind Kejriwal
PM Modi launched a sharp attack on AAP leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing his government of mismanagement in Delhi.
“For the last 10 years, Delhi has been surrounded by an ‘aapda’ (disaster),” he remarked, adding that the Aam Aadmi Party has been a calamity for the city.
He also took a dig at Kejriwal’s governance, saying, “I could have also built a palace of mirrors, but chose to serve the people instead.”