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Telangana Approves 2,000 Affordable Homes for Auto‑Rickshaw Workers Near Hyderabad

By The Hindu Bureau

The Telangana government has approved an affordable housing scheme for auto‑rickshaw workers in four areas around Hyderabad, modeled after the Indiramma Housing towers in the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE). A total of 2,000 Economically Weaker Section (EWS) houses will be built, with 500 units each in Bandlaguda (LIG Colony) in Nagole, Gandamguda, Petbasheerbad and Jalpally or Laxmiguda. The new societies will be called ‘Auto Nagar Colony’, according to a government order issued on Friday, 13 November 2026. The State Housing Board is authorized to use the same guidelines, eligibility criteria, financial assistance, reservation provisions, selection and allotment procedures, and other conditions that apply to Indiramma Indlu, with the specific requirement that beneficiaries be auto‑rickshaw workers. The Board will pursue the scheme with an indicative project cost of ₹22 crore and must submit detailed project reports and financial proposals after verifying land availability, site suitability and technical feasibility. State Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the project will be implemented through the Telangana Housing Board, with four housing complexes costing an estimated ₹220 crore. He added that the Board has been directed to assess land availability, technical requirements and geographical suitability at the proposed sites and prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) and financial proposals. The government will expedite the process to provide houses to eligible auto‑rickshaw workers as soon as possible. Reddy reiterated the government’s commitment to housing security for every eligible poor family in the state. Under the Indiramma housing scheme, the government offers financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to eligible poor families for house construction. He described housing as a source of dignity, financial security and confidence for poor families and said the Auto Nagar initiative is part of the government’s efforts to meet the housing needs of specific occupational groups. The government will continue its efforts until every eligible poor family in the state has a house. Published – 13 November 2026 04:58 pm IST