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NBCC Restores 1930s Delhi Bungalow for Andhra Pradesh CM at ₹6.5 Crore
The official Delhi residence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, located at 1 Janpath Road, was renovated by NBCC (India) Ltd for ₹6.5 crore, according to Indian Express. The central government agency completed the work in three and a half months and handed the upgraded bungalow to Naidu on 22 October. The project preserved the building’s 1930s architectural design and heritage features while reinforcing the structure to address decades of deterioration. NBCC said it carried out retrofitting to strengthen the building and added modern interiors, sustainable net‑zero concepts and landscaped green spaces. “The challenge was as delicate as it was demanding: to restore its strength without erasing its soul,” the company said. NBCC Chairman and Managing Director K P Mahadevaswamy praised the team’s precision and timely delivery. Naidu performed house‑warming rituals at the residence in July 2024 after being elected chief minister, and the bungalow has since hosted official meetings with Union Ministers. In other news, Naidu visited cyclone‑hit areas of Bapatla district on Friday to assess crop losses and flood damage. He walked from Jillellamudi to Returu, met farmers, inspected water‑logged paddy fields, and examined erosion on roads and the Nallamada stream. He instructed officials to repair damaged gates, plan for replacement gates, and launch awareness campaigns on crop insurance. Naidu also directed plans to supply irrigation water before the next cultivation season to help farmers sow before the cyclone season intensifies. He noted that Cyclones Arnab and Murusu had caused significant damage, especially as farmers were near harvest, and highlighted the challenges posed by El Niño conditions. The Chief Minister said that after irrigation water was released through the Pattiseema project, farmers were resuming cultivation and expecting a good harvest, but Cyclone Murusu had still caused widespread crop damage.