New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Uttarakhand government is stepping up the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), with more than 15,000 families expected to receive pucca homes by December. The state housing department has fixed September 30 as the deadline for completing pending residential projects.

Housing Secretary R Rajesh said 15,496 housing units are being constructed under 18 projects across the state. Around 84% of these, or 12,948 units, have been completed so far. Keys to 1,271 completed homes have already been handed over to beneficiaries, with 768 beneficiaries in Roorkee and 503 in Haridwar receiving possession.

Udhamsingh Nagar accounts for the largest share of PMAY-U housing construction in the state, ...