PM Modi Inaugurates GPRA Housing for Women in Delhi

On International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the keys of 2,722 newly built GPRA flats to women allottees in Kasturba Nagar and Sarojini Nagar, Delhi.

During the ceremony, he also laid the foundation stone for 6,632 additional flats across Netaji Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Sriniwaspuri, and Kasturba Nagar, alongside the Bharat Business Park office towers.

Collectively, the seven redeveloped general pool residential accommodations (GPRAs) will comprise 24,917 dwelling units, replacing 12,970 older units, marking one of the largest central government staff housing overhauls in Delhi.

Key Highlights

• PM Modi inaugurates 2,722 GPRA flats for women in Delhi
• Foundation laid for 6,632 more flats and Bharat Business Park
• Project will replace 12,970 old units, totaling 24,917 modern flats

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) is executing the redevelopment on a self-funding model, with the NBCC, a public sector undertaking, generating revenue by selling commercial properties such as the World Trade Centre (Nauroji Nagar) and Downtown (Sarojini Nagar).

Rekha Gupta, Delhi Chief Minister: “The GPRA redevelopment will transform central government staff housing, providing world-class facilities for residents.”

Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Housing Minister: “Self-funded redevelopment ensures efficient execution while generating revenue for the government.”

This mirrors redevelopment models used by previous governments for East Kidwai Nagar and Moti Bagh colonies. The Bharat Business Park will be a modern commercial office complex featuring 217,000 square meters of sustainable and energy-efficient office space, with an estimated project value of ₹2,270 crore.

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During the event, PM Modi interacted with women construction workers and NBCC employees.

PM Narendra Modi: “These housing initiatives are a testament to the government’s commitment to women empowerment and modern infrastructure development.”

Later in Burari, he distributed PM-Ayushman Bharat cards and PM Svanidhi credit cards to women beneficiaries, highlighting the impact of the “double-engine” government.

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, and Delhi L-G VK Saxena were also present at the inauguration.

Statistics, Data, and Insights

Project & Housing Data:

• Flats inaugurated: 2,722
• Flats foundation laid: 6,632
• Total redeveloped units: 24,917
• Units replaced: 12,970

Bharat Business Park:

• Built-up area: 217,000 sq meters
• Estimated value: ₹2,270 crore
• Features: sustainable, energy-efficient office infrastructure

Redevelopment Model:

• Managed by CPWD on a self-funding basis
• Revenue generation through commercial property sales by NBCC
• Previous models: East Kidwai Nagar, Moti Bagh colonies