Published: 7 March 2026PIBGovernance
PM Modi Launches ₹33,500 Crore Development Projects in Delhi Including New Metro Corridors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 8, 2026, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around ₹33,500 crore in Delhi, coinciding with International Women's Day. He inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors — the Majlis Park-Maujpur Babarpur (Pink Line, ~12.3 km) and Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park (Magenta Line, ~9.9 km). Foundation stones were laid for three new corridors under Phase V-A covering about 16.1 km.
PM Modi also inaugurated 2,722 newly built flats and laid the foundation stone for 6,632 additional flats worth ₹15,200 crore under the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) redevelopment plan spanning Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar, and Sriniwaspuri colonies for central government employees.
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Q: Discuss how integrated urban transport and housing projects, exemplified by the Delhi Metro Phase V-A and GPRA redevelopment, advance the goals of liveable and inclusive Indian cities.
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On March 8, 2026, PM Modi inaugurated projects worth ₹33,500 crore in Delhi: two Metro corridors — 12.3 kilometre Pink Line and 9.9 kilometre Magenta Line — foundation stones for 16.1 kilometre Phase V-A, and 2,722 flats plus 6,632 more worth ₹15,200 crore under GPRA redevelopment.
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Frequently asked questions
What development projects worth how much crore were launched by PM Modi in Delhi on March 8, 2026?
PM **Narendra Modi** inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth approximately **₹33,500 crore** in Delhi on **March 8, 2026** (International Women's Day). These included two new **Delhi Metro corridors** and housing flats under the **GPRA redevelopment plan** for central government employees.
Which new Delhi Metro corridors were inaugurated by PM Modi in 2026?
PM Modi inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors: **Majlis Park–Maujpur Babarpur** (Pink Line, approximately **12.3 km**) and **Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park** (Magenta Line, approximately **9.9 km**). Foundation stones were also laid for **three new Metro Phase V-A corridors** covering about **16.1 km**.
What is the GPRA redevelopment plan inaugurated by PM Modi in Delhi 2026 and how many flats are involved?
PM Modi inaugurated **2,722 newly built flats** and laid the foundation stone for **6,632 additional flats** worth **₹15,200 crore** under the **General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA)** redevelopment plan. These flats are in **Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar, and Sriniwaspuri** colonies for central government employees.
How many km of new Delhi Metro corridor was laid under Phase V-A in 2026?
Foundation stones were laid for **three new Delhi Metro corridors** under **Phase V-A** covering approximately **16.1 km** in total. PM Modi also inaugurated two already-completed corridors — Pink Line (~12.3 km) and Magenta Line (~9.9 km) — as part of ₹33,500 crore projects launched on March 8, 2026.
Why did PM Modi launch ₹33,500 crore Delhi projects on International Women's Day 2026?
PM Modi launched the **₹33,500 crore development projects** in Delhi on **March 8, 2026 (International Women's Day)**, combining infrastructure inauguration with the national celebration. The projects included **new Delhi Metro corridors** and **GPRA housing** for central government employees.
