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PM Modi said, "Under the one nation, one ration card, the people of Delhi received major help. Over 75 lakh people received free ration in Delhi. Until few years ago, it was difficult to get ration card."

"I want to give free treatment under Ayushman Yojana, but AAP people are villains of Delhi. They are not letting it come here in Delhi. People are suffering because of this."

PM Modi said, "It is not easy for middle class to educate their children in English. Why can't poor and middle class children become doctor engineer?"

"CBSE played an important role in education policy. That's why it has been given new office. DU has also been strengthened over the last few years. Even I was a student in Delhi University," he said.

PM Modi said in Ashok Vihar, "The country knows that Modi never built a home for himself. But, in these past 10 years, 4 crore citizens have been given houses. I could have built a palace for myself, but my dream was that all people in my country live in pakka homes."

"It is my promise to the people of Delhi, we will not stop here. We will soon give 3000 more houses for the underprivileged in the capital."

PM Narendra Modi said, "This year will be the year which will see India becoming a manufacturing hub, adding speed to the youth in the startup sector, will give more heights to our vision of women-led development, bettering ease of living and quality of life."

"I congratulate those women who are starting new lives. Own house in place of jhuggi. This is a new start. This is a house of self esteem, new hopes. I am here to be part of your happiness," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 4,500 crore in Delhi in a major infrastructural push by the central government. These projects are - new EWS flats in Ashok Vihar, Sarojini Nagar government quarters, World Trade centre and new projects in Delhi University, including the Veer Savarkar college.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband Robert Vadra said, "I wanted PM (Modi) to give some more respected to him (late former PM Manmohan Singh)... I would want his memorial to be built across the country. There should be a memorial of Dr Manmohan Singh in Delhi University as well. He was very learned person and worked for the welfare of the country. He will be remembered in history for a long time."

Attacking the central government, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said, "Savarkar had nothing to do with Delhi and surrounding areas. There have been great revolutionaries and freedom fighters in and around Delhi... In the wake of the Delhi elections, they have thought about polarisation... They should have named the college after Dr Manmohan Singh, after all, he has been the greatest educationist ever..."

Till now, no cancellations or diversions have been recorded at the Indira Gandhi International in Delhi, but as many as 70 flights stand delayed due to heavy fog and extremely low visibility.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X, "Today is an important day for Delhi's development. At a programme in Ashok Vihar, will be inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for a wide range of development works which will boost 'Ease of Living' for the people of Delhi."

"A home is where dreams take root, and we are committed to ensuring proper housing for every Indian. During today’s programme, 1,675 newly constructed flats under the In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project will be inaugurated. This will ensure better and healthier living for several people. I look forward to handing over the keys of their homes to some of the beneficiaries as well," he said.

The prime minister added, "Key infrastructure projects which will be inaugurated include the World Trade Centre (WTC) at Nauroji Nagar and the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Type-II Quarters at Sarojini Nagar. The Quarters at Sarojini Nagar will benefit our hardworking Government employees, whose relentless dedication is a great contribution to national progress."

The air quality index in Delhi was recorded at 222 at 9 am on Friday morning, remaining in the 'very poor' category for the fourth consecutive day.

The capital's air quality is witnessing marginal decline after ringing in the New Year, with thick smog enveloping the city in the first three days of January.