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Centre Sanctions 1.11 Crore Homes Under PMAY Schemes

NEW DELHI: The government has approved the construction of 1.11 crore houses under two schemes of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, with 95.54 lakh of these homes already completed and allocated to beneficiaries, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, reported in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. While addressing supplementary questions during the question hour, the minister mentioned that a 2020 slum survey revealed that approximately 6.5 crore individuals, equating to 1.39 crore households, reside in slums nationwide. “Under both schemes, 1.11 crore houses have been approved, and 1.10 crore have been initiated, with 95.54 lakh houses completed and handed…

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8 Years Late, Ghaziabad Starts Handing Over PMAY Homes

GHAZIABAD: After nearly eight years, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has commenced the handover of flats to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY). In Madhuban Bapudham, over 300 registrations have been completed for 856 units constructed. Possession is being granted to beneficiaries selected via a lottery system. Officials stated that work in other areas is also nearing completion, with possession likely to begin soon. This includes 1,200 units in Pratap Vihar, 480 in Noor Nagar, and 528 in Newari, where a 400 KLD STP and an access road have been developed for Rs 3 crore. Launched in 2015,…

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Khanauri Distributes ₹2.5 Cr Pucca House Approval Letters

SANGRUR: On Thursday, Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal distributed approval letters totaling Rs 2.55 crore to 102 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Khanauri. He also announced that an additional Rs 97.5 lakh would be allocated for 39 more beneficiaries shortly. Goyal highlighted that the Punjab government, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is dedicated to comprehensive state development through strategic financial management and specific initiatives aimed at realizing the vision of a ‘Rangla Punjab,’ ensuring equitable growth for all communities. He mentioned that development projects worth Rs 5 crore are set to begin soon in Khanauri, including…

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Odisha HC Orders Shantipalli Basti Residents to Vacate for Project

BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa High Court has ordered the residents of Shantipalli Basti in Bhubaneswar to vacate their homes and relocate to designated temporary accommodations. This move is aimed at facilitating the completion of the Shantipalli Awas Yojana, a significant in-situ slum redevelopment initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). Justice Sanjeeb K Panigrahi delivered this ruling in response to several petitions from beneficiaries of the project. He upheld the legal transfer of land to the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and validated the State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee’s decision to set the beneficiary contribution at Rs 1.5 lakh per…

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Delhi Court Sends Ocean Seven Chief to 14-Day ED Custody in PMAY Scam

NEW DELHI: On Friday, a Delhi court granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) a 14-day custody of Swaraj Singh Yadav, the director of Ocean Seven Buildtech Pvt Ltd (OSBPL) in Gurugram, over an alleged money-laundering case. Yadav was presented before Additional Sessions Judge Shefali Barnala Tandon around 2:25 am following his arrest related to money laundering tied to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), a flagship initiative by the Union government. The agency explained that Yadav was brought to the judge’s residence at this unusual hour due to constitutional mandates requiring arrestees to be produced within 24 hours. Launched on June…

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Raigad Collector Given 7 Days to Probe PMAY Project Violations

NAVI MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has given a seven-day ultimatum to the Raigad district collector to investigate potential environmental infractions at the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) multi-tower project in Kharghar. This directive follows a year of inaction on a previous order. This requirement was initiated by a follow-up from the Union environment ministry and mandates the collector, who also leads the district coastal zone management committee (DCZMC), to assess compliance with necessary mangrove buffers and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) standards. A letter from Vishal Madane, under secretary in the state environment department, has mandated a…

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Probe Ordered into PMAY Housing Project’s CRZ Violations in Kharghar

NAVI MUMBAI: The Union Environment Ministry has instructed Maharashtra to investigate claims of violations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) guidelines concerning the multi-tower Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) housing project in Kharghar. Environmental advocates raised concerns that the construction is too close to mangroves and the high-tide line. Environmental groups have expressed that the project, which is set to accommodate nearly 10,000 families and small businesses, was constructed in an area prone to tidal flooding. They argue that warnings about rising sea levels were disregarded during both planning and execution phases. B N Kumar, Director of NatConnect Foundation, stated that…

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Bhubaneswar: 100 Flats Delivered in Shantipalli Awas Phase 3

File Photo BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) have successfully allocated over 100 additional units at the Shantipalli Awas Yojana to beneficiaries, enhancing quality living conditions. This marks the third allotment phase of the Shantipalli Awas Yojana, also known as Keshari Residency at Satya Nagar. This initiative is part of three affordable housing projects under the PM Awas Yojana in Bhubaneswar. Construction is ongoing for the other two projects, Ekamra Residency and Barunei Enclave, located at Buddha Vihar and Subuddhipur, respectively. With this latest round, the total beneficiaries who have received homes in the…

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Urban Population Growth Challenges Urbanization, Says Housing Minister

BENGALURU: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar remarked on Thursday that urbanization has become a pressing issue due to the swift increase in city populations. The Centre has initiated regional meetings to tackle various urban development challenges. “Urbanization is a significant concern these days as urban populations continue to grow,” Khattar informed reporters following a regional meeting with representatives from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep. The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs mentioned that the discussions covered topics such as road infrastructure, drainage systems, mobility, and metro rail projects, incorporating demands and suggestions from the involved states. “The meeting…

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30,000 Homes Built for Nagaland under PMAY-Urban Program

DIMAPUR: The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) has successfully provided nearly 30,000 houses across Nagaland, achieving an impressive completion rate of about 96%, one of the highest in the northeast, as stated by Temjenrenla Kechu, the state mission director for PMAY-U. During the keynote address at the second PM Awas Mela-Shehri under the Angikaar 2025 campaign held at the Chumoukedima Town Council hall, Kechu discussed the accomplishments of the scheme and presented new initiatives under PMAY-U 2.0. Since its inception in 2016, PMAY-U has made substantial progress in Nagaland, marking nine years of implementation. Beneficiaries from the first phase received…