AP govt lays foundation for 3 lakh houses

Metro India News | TENALI

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu along with Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan laid foundation  for the construction of 3 lakh houses across the state under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) 2.0 at Burripalem in Tenali constituency. He said the Centre had initially sanctioned only 75,000 houses to Andhra Pradesh under the regular quota. However, following a special request, the Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had agreed to sanction another 3 lakh houses as soon as the current batch was completed, and an additional 3 lakh houses next year, taking the total allocation to 9 lakh houses.

The Chief Minister recalled Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's contribution to Madhya Pradesh through major river-linking projects. He said Chouhan's close association with the people had earned him the affectionate title of Mama among the people of Madhya Pradesh. He criticized the previous government for mismanaging the housing program between 2019 and 2024, alleging that 6 lakh houses meant for the poor had been cancelled and that corruption and irregularities had undermined the initiative.

The Chief Minister said the present government had renewed its commitment to constructing quality houses for the poor. As part of this initiative, 3D concrete printing technology would be introduced on a pilot basis at Burripalem. Houses built using this technology were expected to maintain indoor temperatures at least 8 degrees Celsius lower than the outside temperature, providing greater comfort to residents.

Addressing the meeting Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's leadership, stating that Andhra Pradesh was emerging as one of the leading States in the country. He assured that the Centre would sanction another 3 lakh houses even before the ongoing construction of 3 lakh houses was completed. He also promised an additional 3 lakh houses for Andhra Pradesh, taking the total commitment to 9 lakh houses. The Union Minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu were jointly steering Andhra Pradesh towards 360-degree development.