Multi-storeyed flats for Members of Parliament: Old bungalows redeveloped for MPs! PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate multi-storeyed flats for Members of Parliament on 23rd November 2020 at 11 AM via video conferencing.  The Speaker of Lok Sabha Om Birla will also be present on the occasion.

How 8 old bungalows were redeveloped?

- These flats are located at Dr B D Marg in New Delhi.
 
- Eight old bungalows, which were more than 80 years old, have been redeveloped to construct 76 flats.

- The construction of these flats has been completed with savings of about 14 percent from the sanctioned cost and without time overrun despite the impact of Covid-19.

- Several green building initiatives have been incorporated in the construction, including bricks made from fly ash and construction and demolition waste, double glazed windows for thermal insulation and energy efficiency, energy efficient LED light fittings, occupancy based sensors for light control, air conditioners with VRV system for low power consumption, low flow fixtures for conservation of water, rainwater harvesting system and rooftop solar plant.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the 15th G20 Summit convened by Saudi Arabia, on 21-22 November, 2020. The Summit, which saw participation of respective Heads of State/ Government of 19 member countries, EU, other invited countries and international organizations, was conducted in virtual format in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PM Modi congratulated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its leadership for its successful Presidency of the G20 this year and for organizing the second G20 Summit in 2020 through a virtual format despite the challenges and obstacles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

PM termed the COVID-19 pandemic as an important turning point in history of humanity and the biggest challenge the world is facing since the World War II. He called for decisive action by G20, not limited to economic recovery, jobs and trade, but to focus on preserving Planet Earth noting that all of us are trustees of humanity’s future.