Work starts of World Trade Centre
Adoption of holistic approach to urbanisation for upscaling urban infrastructure is underway, said Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs.
He was speaking at the laying of foundation stone for the World Trade Center at Nauroji Nagar and redevelopment of Netaji Nagar General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Colony in Delhi on 17 May 2018.
The stone was laided by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Puri said “As the idea of New India initiative goes, today’s Foundation Stone laying of Redevelopment of GPRA Colony, Netaji Nagar and the World Trade Centre in Nauroji Nagar into finest housing complexes and commercial hubs by Vice President, is a watershed event.”
State-owned construction company NBCC, which is entrusted with the task of implementing the Netaji Nagar and Nauroji Nagar projects besides the Sarojini Nagar GPRA project, is also executing a smart sub-city in the shape of East Kidwai Nagar which is fast nearing completion.
The Central Public Works Department has been entrusted with the task of implementing the 04 GPRA projects at Mohammad Pur, Kasturba Nagar, Thyagraj Nagar and Sriniwaspuri. We hope to hold the foundation laying ceremony of Mohammadpur soon.
Project Profile:
Redevelopment of Netaji Nagar on 110 acres:
Seamlessly Integrated Green Landscape in an urban high rise setting to avoid a concrete jungle;
Prominence given to landscape and ease of access;
Vehicular free circulation system with no surface parking, two level basement parking for residents and visitors;
Enhanced streetscape for a thriving & safe environment;
Equipped with ‘Smart City’ sustainable features;
GPOA blocks placed along the Ring Road with better visibility; Easy connectivity next to Metro Station;
GPOA & GPRA segregated in two parcels for independent traffic movement system;
Existing Social Infra relocated for better connectivity without disturbing the built residential development;
Suvidha market/convenient shopping centers are distributed & strategically placed for convenience of citizen.
Sustainable Benchmark:
A GRIHA compliance project (minimum 3-star rating);
Efficient management of energy & water resources;
Management of material resources and waste like garbage chute, waste compactor, construction and demolition waste plant;
Installation of solar panel at the rooftop;
Heat insulated glass with less energy emission;
Installation of building management system to save energy.
Salient features:
High speed construction with Monolithic RCC shear wall technology using aluminium framework for better finishing;
Double height entrance lobbies;
Zero maintenance façade finishing with stone cladding upto 3 levels;
Granite flooring in public areas;
High quality finishing construction with UPVC glazing in GPRA & Structutal Glazing in GPOA;
Construction as per latest life & safety norms for fire & structural design as per NBC 2016;
Provisions of adequate balconies & cupboards;
Open plan office layout for flexible combination or subdivision of spaces as per requirement of various department;
Adequate parking of approximately 3500 cars in GPOA;
Provision of central air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and IT enabled office environment. fii-news.com
