LUDHIANA: On Tuesday, the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) conducted a draw for the final 179 flats under the Atal Apartment scheme, coinciding with the Baisakhi festival. Local bodies minister Sanjeev Arora was present at the event held at Nehru Sidhant Kendra, where LIT chairman Tarsem Bhinder assured successful allottees that they would receive possession of their flats by the end of this year.
Bhinder reported that construction at the site in Karnail Singh Nagar on Pakhowal Road is progressing rapidly. He noted that the Trust has received 571 applications for 43 high-income group (HIG) flats and 963 applications for 136 middle-income group (MIG) flats. The applicant list was displayed at the entrance prior to the draw.
Due to the event’s scheduling on a public holiday, numerous applicants and their families attended. Minister Arora announced the first winner for the MIG category, after which other attendees were invited to draw additional winners. Bhinder mentioned the event enjoyed a strong public turnout.
In addition to the Atal Apartment scheme, LIT is preparing to launch new projects for one-bedroom and two-bedroom flats aimed at low-income families, along with provisions for commercial properties to support local businesses. Arora stated that, while LIT has transferred all its colonies to the municipal corporation for maintenance, it still faces development work obligations amounting to Rs 35 crore. He assured applicants not selected in the draw that more housing schemes will be introduced soon.
The initial draw for 576 flats under the Atal Apartment scheme was held in June 2022, with construction commencing in December 2024. While the original completion date was set for October 2026, officials are striving to deliver possession by November-December.
