Telangana approves 2,000 affordable houses for auto-rickshaw workers in & around Hyderabad

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).LocationNumber of EWS flatsBandlaguda (LIG Colony)500Gandamguda500Petbasheerbad500Jalpally or Laxmiguda500The 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. The State Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the project would be implemented through the Telangana Housing Board, with four housing complexes coming up at an estimated cost of ₹220 crore.Mr. Reddy said the Housing Board had been directed to examine land availability, technical requirements and geographical suitability at the proposed locations and prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) along with financial proposals. The government would expedite the process to ensure that eligible auto-rickshaw workers could get houses at the earliest.The Minister said the government was committed to providing housing security to every eligible poor family in the State. Under the Indiramma housing scheme, the government was extending financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to eligible poor families for construction of houses.Describing a house as a source of dignity, financial security and confidence in the future for poor families, he said the Auto Nagar initiative was part of the government’s efforts to address the housing needs of specific occupational groups.The government would continue its efforts until every eligible poor family in the State has a house, he said. Published - November 13, 2026 04:58 pm IST