Centre Sanctions 3 Lakh Rural Homes for Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh just secured approval for 300,000 permanent rural houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin 2.0, quadrupling its preliminary central quota. The ₹3,600 crore housing project was launched in Guntur district by Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan alongside Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The release of the initial financial installment marks an aggressive expansion in the state's rural infrastructure pipeline.

The Centre expanded the state's allocation from an initial ceiling of 76,000 units after the state government sought broader coverage for low-income rural households. New Delhi also committed to sanctioning another 600,000 dwellings in successive tranches as the current batch nears completion. This phased guarantee establishes a clear roadmap toward universal pucca housing across Andhra Pradesh's rural mandals.

In tandem with traditional building, the state inaugurated a ₹14 crore pilot project delivering 177 homes via 3D concrete printing technology in Burripalem and Obulanaidupalem. The automated construction method is designed to erect resilient housing units within six months. Officials expect the approach to sharply cut labor costs, material wastage, and project delivery cycles compared to traditional masonry.

The housing push reinforces a widening developmental compact between the Centre and Amaravati, which recently secured statutory capital status and dedicated central financial support. For infrastructure contractors, building material suppliers, and rural beneficiaries, the front-loaded outlays and tech-driven pilots set up a rapid deployment timeline over the coming fiscal year.