Over 11,000 applications received for 7,680 affordable flats in Hyderabad in 7 days
The Telangana government has received over 11,000 applications for 7,680 affordable flats in Hyderabad under the Indiramma Houses scheme. A lottery system will be used to select beneficiaries if demand exceeds supply.
Why it matters
This reflects the high demand for affordable urban housing and the government's attempt to manage public expectations through transparent allocation.
Over 11,000 applications were received for Telangana Government’s Indiramma Houses (flats) in Hyderabad (CURE) limits till Monday early afternoon, since launch of the scheme on July 20. The last date to apply is August 10.
Out of the proposed 1 lakh houses in Core Urban Region (CURE) in one year, the government announced to construct 7,680 flats in 16 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of the scheme. The Telangana Housing Board in its official brochure stated that a lottery would be conducted if the number of applications exceed the number of houses constructed. Applicants have to be resident of the constituency, as per the eligibility criteria. The lottery would be conducted for each of the constituencies.
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