President Murmu launches new public-centric, green initiatives at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu launched a series of citizen-centric, sustainability-focused and heritage initiatives at Rashtrapati Bhavan to mark the completion of four years in office on Tuesday, July,28,2026, reaffirming her vision of making the presidential estate more accessible, inclusive and reflective of India’s democratic and cultural ethos. The initiatives, inaugurated during a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, ranged from digital visitor services and child welfare facilities to green mobility projects and infrastructure aimed at achieving net-zero energy goals. Among the key announcements was the launch of an application-based e-Audio Guide for visitors to Rashtrapati Bhavan. Designed to enhance the visitor experience, the guide will be available in Hindi, English and 14 other Indian languages, along with a dedicated sign language module to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.
The President also unveiled the third edition of e-Upahaar, an online auction featuring 300 curated Presidential gifts. The public auction will be held from August 5 to September 5, 2026. As part of initiatives for the welfare of residents of the President’s Estate, President Murmu inaugurated Bachpan ‘Bal Parisar’, comprising ‘Kilkari’, a children’s play zone, and ‘Samarth Anganwadi-cum-Palna’, a facility aimed at providing a safe and nurturing environment for children’s growth and development.The President also laid the foundation stone for a new service block as part of Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Net Zero Energy Strategy, underlining the estate’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Additionally, she inaugurated new accommodation facilities at Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun and Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad, besides laying the foundation stone for the redevelopment of staff quarters within the President’s Estate.