Hyderabad, Aug. 11 -- The Telangana government has extended the deadline to apply for Indiramma Houses (CURE) affordable flats in Hyderabad by five days, from August 10 to August 15.

Housing and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, who had earlier ruled out an extension, announced the change late on Monday, citing the string of holidays between Sunday and Monday. Officials have been directed to complete allotment of the flats by the end of the month.

Despite the holidays, the State Housing Board received nearly 11,000 applications over Sunday and Monday alone. The total climbed from 35,125 applications for 7,340 flats as of August 8 evening to 46,121 by Monday evening.

The Minister said the scrutiny of applications and other pro...