A total of 1.45 lakh houses have been completed so far in Andhra Pradesh under various government schemes.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu today reviewed the progress made by the housing department at the Secretariat. Officials told him that 1,45,540 houses had been completed so far cumulatively across all government schemes including NTR Housing (rural, special, urban and relief from Hudhud), PMAY and others.
Officials also said that another 5 lakh houses would be completed by June 2018. Of those, 1 lakh houses will be completed this year, 1.5 lakh houses by January 2018, and the remaining 2.5 houses by June 2018.
The total number of houses sanctioned is 8,64,577, which will cost a total of Rs 16,523 crores.
The Chief Minister approved the proposed increase in the maximum plinth area for NTR Rural Housing (Gramin) and Pre-NTR housing schemes. The area was previously 500 sq ft, and has now been enhanced to 750 sq ft.
The CM ordered the establishment of a call centre for housing projects, which can provide information, and gather feedback and satisfaction levels.
The meeting was attended by Varla Ramaiah, Chairman of AP Housing Corporation; Kanthi Lal Dande, Vice-Chairman of AP Housing Corporation; Minister Kaluva Srinivasulu; and Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister A V Rajamouli.