The affordable housing scheme for auto-rickshaw workers would be rolled out on the lines of Indiramma Housing towers in Telangana’s Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
Telangana government approved a proposal for taking up an affordable housing scheme exclusively for auto-rickshaw workers, in four areas in and around Hyderabad, on the lines of affordable flats at Indiramma Housing towers in Core Urban Region Economy (CURE).
Permission was given for construction of a total of 2,000 Economically Weaker Section (EWS) houses, with 500 each in Bandlaguda (LIG Colony) in Nagole; Gandamguda; Petbasheerbad and Jalpally or Laxmiguda. The societies would be titled ‘Auto Nagar Colony’, as per a government order (G.O.) issued on Friday (November 13, 2026).
| Location | Number of EWS flats |
| Bandlaguda (LIG Colony) | 500 |
| Gandamguda | 500 |
| Petbasheerbad | 500 |
| Jalpally or Laxmiguda | 500 |
The State Housing Board was cleared to adopt the same guidelines, beneficiary eligibility criteria, financial assistance, reservation provisions, selection and allotment procedures and other conditions applicable to Indiramma Indlu, with a specific condition that the beneficiaries shall be auto-rickshaw workers.
The Board would take up the scheme with an indicative project cost of ₹22 crore. It was directed to submit necessary detailed project reports and finance proposals after verification of land availability, site suitability and technical feasibility.
Published - November 13, 2026 04:58 pm IST
Source: The Hindu · The Hindu Bureau
At a glance
- Topic
- World
- Country
- 🇮🇳 IN
- Publisher language
- EN
- Added to Allnira