Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over the first instalment for 3 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin 2.0 to Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The assistance is valued at ₹3,600 crore.
The handover took place at an event in Burripalem village of Guntur district, in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The programme brought together the Union and state leadership around rural housing development in Andhra Pradesh.
3D-printed housing pilot
Chouhan also laid the foundation stone for a pilot housing project using 3D concrete printing technology. The project will comprise 177 houses and has a cost of ₹14 crore.
The event described the initiative as the country's first pilot housing project using 3D concrete printing technology. The project adds a technology-focused component to the rural housing programme announced for Andhra Pradesh.
Development focus
Addressing thousands of people at the gathering, Chouhan said the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh government are working together to accelerate development across all sectors. He said the effort is being undertaken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Chouhan also said the governments aim to make Andhra Pradesh the number 1 state in the country. His remarks linked the housing handover and the pilot project to the wider development work being pursued by the two governments.
The immediate developments at the event were the release of the first instalment for 3 lakh rural houses and the foundation stone for the 177-house 3D concrete printing project. Both announcements were made in Burripalem village of Guntur district.
Conclusion
Andhra Pradesh has received the first instalment for 3 lakh PMAY-Gramin 2.0 houses, alongside the foundation launch of a 177-house 3D concrete printing pilot project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many houses are covered by the first instalment?
The first instalment covers 3 lakh houses in Andhra Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin 2.0.
Q. What is the value of the housing instalment?
The instalment is worth ₹3,600 crore.
Q. Where was the handover held?
It was held at an event in Burripalem village of Guntur district.
Q. What is the 3D concrete printing project?
It is a pilot housing project comprising 177 houses and using 3D concrete printing technology.
Q. What is the cost of the pilot project?
The project has a cost of ₹14 crore.
Q. Who attended the event?
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu attended the event.
