Indiramma Housing behind schedule

Detail                             No of Houses

Allocation                  3,68,540

Approved                  3,24,733

Construction Started 2,66,742

Basement Completed 60,192

Walls Completed         34,388

Slab Level Completed 1,12,127

Fully Completed           22,500

metro india news  I hyderabad

The Telangana government’s flagship Indiramma housing scheme is significantly behind schedule, with construction far below the targets set by the state. The government had aimed to complete one lakh houses by the end of March and an additional one lakh by June. However, as of the first week of April, only 22,500 houses have been completed, despite nine months having passed since the scheme was launched.

The government allocated 3,68,540 houses across 32 districts, approving 3,24,733 under the scheme. Yet only 2,66,742 beneficiaries have started construction. Each beneficiary is eligible for financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh, released in four installments tied to construction stages. Completed houses have received full assistance, and a total of Rs. 5,382.18 crore has been disbursed so far. Many beneficiaries are arranging additional funds themselves due to rising construction costs, while some houses remain stalled mid-way because of financial constraints.

Rising steel and cement prices are placing extra burden on beneficiaries. Steel, priced at Rs. 5,200–5,400 per quintal at the scheme’s start, now costs Rs. 6,300 per quintal, adding Rs. 25,000–30,000 extra per house. Cement has increased from Rs. 290 to Rs. 315 per bag, adding around Rs. 5,000 to construction costs. Procurement of sand, particularly from riverbeds, also adds to expenses.

Delays are also linked to the government’s staged fund release. Beneficiaries receive Rs. 1 lakh at the basement stage, Rs. 1 lakh after walls are completed, Rs. 1.4 lakh after the slab, and the remaining funds after plastering, electrical works, doors, and bathrooms are finished. Recently, the government relaxed rules, allowing earlier release of funds for plastering, painting, and door installation, which officials say will accelerate construction.

Despite these measures, over 58,000 houses have not even been started, highlighting ongoing challenges in meeting the government’s ambitious housing targets across the state.