Andhra Pradesh to Launch Rental Housing for Industrial Workers
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated a demand assessment for the creation of affordable rental housing complexes (ARHC) for industrial workers statewide. The Andhra Pradesh Township and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited has pinpointed 13 industrial clusters for this study, including regions such as Anakapalli, Anantapur, Kakinada, Krishna, Nellore, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, and others. This initiative aligns with the Union government’s ARHC scheme and aims to leverage viability gap funding available under the program. Officials indicate that the project is designed to tackle housing challenges faced by industrial workers, particularly migrants. Many workers are currently residing in informal settlements or unauthorized…