New Delhi 11 Aug – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Members of Parliament residential complex in New Delhi today, highlighting its contribution towards national integration as well as the enhanced living standards of legislators. Narendra Modi Said that the four towers here also have very beautiful names — Krishna, Godavari, Kosi, and Hooghly — four great rivers of Bharat that give life to millions of people. Now, inspired by them, a new stream of joy will also flow into the lives of our representatives. Some people may also have their own concerns — for example, if the name is Kosi River, they may not see the river itself but instead view the Bihar elections. To such narrow-minded people, I would still say that the tradition of naming after rivers ties us together in the thread of the nation’s unity. This will increase the ease of living for our MPs in Delhi, and the number of government houses available to MPs here will also go up. I congratulate all MPs. He also appreciate all the engineers and workers involved in the construction of these flats, who have completed this work with hard work and dedication.
The Prime Minister himself toured a model flat, comparing it with the “ramshackle” aged MP houses that tended to beset residents with repairs. “If MPs live well, they can concentrate well on public service,” he said. The initiative responds to long-term shortage—with none of the new residences for Lok Sabha MPs constructed between 2004-2014—and added 350 houses after 2014, saving “crores in wasted rent,” Modi noted, mentioning the ₹1,500 crore yearly rental expenses on ministries prior to the recent inauguration of Kartavya Bhavan.
The complex is powered by solar energy and green design in line with India’s environmental goals. Modi suggested novel community-building programs: “Let’s celebrate festivals from all states here and even teach each other regional languages.” He asked MPs to be perpetually immaculately clean, proposing biannual competitions to identify the cleanest residential blocks—with public acknowledgement for both the top and bottom performers.
Connecting the project to larger governance objectives, PM juxtaposed the new infrastructure with welfare initiatives such as PM Awas Yojana (40 million poor families sheltered) and medical college additions. “India is constructing symbols of democracy and dignity of the deprived,” he said.
Recalling his visit to the site, Modi recounted a funny anecdote: “I said, ‘Is this all?’ only to find out about the huge interiors. You might not be able to fill all the rooms!” The event ended with his hopes that MPs would discover the homes “a blessing” for parliamentary work and their families.
The inauguration highlights the government’s double emphasis on functional governance infrastructure and symbolic nation-building, even as it raises questions over resource allocation amid larger welfare priorities.