With overstaying being the norm, the government has taken a hard line this time

Highlights Many Ex-MPs are yet to vacate their official bungalows in Lutyens' Delhi

New MPs face trouble finding accommodation: Housing Committee chairman

Infrastructure for most accommodations have been upgraded, he said

All former MPs have been asked to vacate their government accommodations -- mostly the heritage bungalows in the posh Lutyen's zone -- the government said today. With overstaying being the norm, the government has now taken a hard line. The MPs have been given a deadline of seven days, but at the end of three days, officials have been asked to stop power and water supply to these accommodations, CR Patil, chairman of the Housing Committee said today.

Many former MPs are yet to vacate their official bungalows in Lutyens' Delhi, over two months after the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha. In a series of tweets today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the problem.

"When a new session of Parliament begins, newer MPs face lot of trouble as far as finding accommodation is concerned. I am glad efforts have been made to overcome this problem. Being MP means people from the constituency come too and they too may need accommodation," his tweet read.

He also said many of the accommodations have undergone an upgrade in infrastructure and thanked the officials involved.

Some of the Bhavans do not have good infrastructure and I am told work is being done to upgrade infrastructure there as well. This is a welcome sign: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 19, 2019

This Housing facility has been completed within the decided time frame and the quality is also good. I congratulate all those involved in this process: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 19, 2019

According to rules, MPs have to vacate their bungalows within a month of dissolution of the Lok Sabha. The 16th Lok Sabha was dissolved on May 25 and all the bungalows should have been vacated by June 25.