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India.com
18 minutes ago
- India.com
Why is the address of PMO changing after 78 years? What is the 'big' reason behind leaving South Block?
New Delhi: A big change is going to happen in Delhi's power corridor. After about 78 years, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) will now shift from South Block to the newly built Executive Enclave. Government sources said that the new office will start functioning from next month. Why is the PMO shifting? Old buildings like South Block and North Block were built during the British rule before independence. There is a shortage of space in them, and there is also a lack of modern facilities. As India is becoming a big economic power, it was felt that new and better buildings are needed for administrative work. This is the reason why a new Executive Enclave has been constructed a few hundred meters away from South Block. Not only PMO, but there will also be Cabinet Secretariat, National Security Council Secretariat and conferencing facility. The special thing is that this place is also close to the Prime Minister's residence. What are the problems with the old office? Recently, while inaugurating Kartavya Bhawan-3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that since independence, the administrative machinery had been running from the same buildings that were built by the British. Basic facilities like space, light and ventilation were also not properly available in these offices. He gave the example that an important unit like the Home Ministry continued to work from just one building for almost 100 years, while there were not enough resources available. The new offices will overcome this deficiency and match the image of modern India. The new PMO can get a new name It is assumed that the new PMO can be given a new name which reflects the spirit of service. At the beginning of his third term, the Prime Minister had said that 'PMO should not be of Modi, but of the public. This is an office that serves the people.' That is why the idea of 'People's PMO' can also move forward with the new office. What will happen to South Block and North Block? Now the question arises as to what will happen to historical buildings like South Block and North Block. The government has planned to convert them into a huge public museum, which will be named 'Yuge Yugin Bharat Sangrahalaya'. For this, an agreement has also been signed between the National Museum of India and France Museum Development. The government says that this museum will showcase the cultural heritage of India and will work to connect people with our glorious past, bright present and golden future.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
PM inaugurates two major National Highway projects worth ₹11,000 crore
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two major National Highway projects, the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), in Delhi on Sunday. The projects--the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II)--have been developed under the Government's comprehensive plan to decongest the capital, with the objective of greatly improving connectivity, cutting travel time, and reducing traffic in Delhi and its surrounding areas. These initiatives reflect Prime Minister Modi's vision of creating world-class infrastructure that enhances ease of living and ensures seamless mobility. The 10.1 km long Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway has been developed at a cost of around Rs. 5,360 crore. The section will also provide multi-modal connectivity to Yashobhoomi, the DMRC Blue Line and Orange Line, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station and the Dwarka Cluster Bus section comprises: Package I: 5.9 km from the Shiv Murti intersection to the Road Under Bridge (RUB) at Dwarka Sector-21. Package II: 4.2 km from Dwarka Sector-21 RUB to the Delhi-Haryana Border, providing direct connectivity to Urban Extension Road-II. The 19 km long Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway was earlier inaugurated by the Prime Minister in March 2024. PM Modi also inaugurated the Alipur to Dichaon Kalan stretch of Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) along with new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, built at a cost of around Rs 5,580 crores. It will ease traffic on Delhi's Inner and Outer Ring Roads and busy points like Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-09. The new spurs will give direct access to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, improve industrial connectivity, cut city traffic, and speed up goods movement in the NCR. Meanwhile, hundreds of supporters have gathered to welcome PM Modi at the Mundka-Bakkarwala Village Toll Plaza in Delhi. PM Modi had also interacted with the construction workers of the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) before the inauguration.
United News of India
an hour ago
- United News of India
CP Radhakrishnan will be NDA's candidate for the post of Vice President: Nadda
New Delhi, Aug 17 (UNI) BJP President J P Nadda announced today that C P Radhakrishnan, Governor of Maharashtra, will be the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the Vice-Presidential election. The decision was taken unanimously at a meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Board held here this evening. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other members of the Board. In a press conference at the party headquarters, Nadda said that Radhakrishnan's candidature was decided upon after consultations with NDA constituent parties and that the party would also hold discussions with Opposition parties. Nadda appealed to all MPs to support Radhakrishnan's candidature, expressing the hope that the Vice President would be elected uncontested. UNI XC AKT GNK More News PM Modi inaugurates Rs 11,000-cr highway projects, slams Kejriwal Govt over development delays 17 Aug 2025 | 8:34 PM New Delhi, Aug 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated two major infrastructure projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in the national capital — the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). It aims to significantly decongest traffic while improving connectivity across Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR). see more.. Maha Guv CP Radhakrishnan will be the NDA's candidate for the Vice Presidential election 17 Aug 2025 | 8:05 PM UNI XC GNK. see more.. Indian Embassy in Berlin organises Bharat Parade, Mallakhamb performance, to celebrate I-day 17 Aug 2025 | 7:49 PM Berlin/New Delhi, Aug 17 (UNI) The Indian Embassy in Berlin, in collaboration with Indian National Day Celebration Committee (INDCC) and The Tagore Centre, organised a Bharat Parade at the iconic Brandenburg Gate to commemorate the 79th Independence Day of India. see more.. Chinese FM Wang Yi arrives tomorrow, to call on PM Modi 17 Aug 2025 | 7:41 PM New Delhi, Aug 17 (UNI) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and also hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during his two-day visit that begins tomorrow. see more.. 17 Aug 2025 | 6:59 PM New Delhi, Aug 17 (UNI) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar today firmly rejected Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' allegation and asked him to either sign an affidavit or apologise to the nation. see more..
