Hyderabad, Nov. 13 -- The Telangana government has approved an affordable housing scheme, 'Auto Nagar Colony', to provide homes to auto-rickshaw drivers in Hyderabad, Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announced.
Under the Telangana Housing Board project, 2,000 flats will be constructed at Bandlaguda, Gandanguda, Petbasheerabad and Jalpalli/Lakshmiguda, with 500 units at each location. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 220 crore.
The Minister said the scheme was aimed at providing permanent housing security to auto drivers and their families. The eligibility criteria, housing allocation and financial assistance provisions under the Indiramma Houses-Towers scheme would also apply to this project.
He assured th...