Over 35,000 applications received for affordable flats in Hyderabad; applications deadline August 10; lotteries from August 20
The Telangana Housing Board has received over 35,000 applications for 7,340 affordable flats, with lotteries scheduled to begin on August 20. The government aims to construct one lakh houses in the region to address urban housing needs.
Why it matters
Reflects the high demand for affordable urban housing and the government's efforts to manage public welfare distribution through lottery systems.
With two more days to go for the deadline to apply for the Telangana government’s Indiramma Houses (affordable flats) in Hyderabad (CURE) limits , the Telangana Housing Board has received 35,125 applications for 7,340 flats till Saturday (August 8) evening. It was preliminarily decided to hold lotteries for selection of beneficiaries from August 20.
The Board had earlier asked people to apply for the houses only in their Assembly constituency. It was learnt that the lotteries would be conducted Assembly constituency-wise, pooling in applications from the limits. People can apply for the houses till August 10.
The highest of 4,394 applications were received from Khairatabad Assembly constituency, followed by 4,121 from Quthbullapur and 3,613 from Nampally. While the Board had earlier decided to construct 480 flats in Secunderabad Cantonment constituency, the number might be reduced to 120 due to restrictions on height of buildings.
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