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Revanth Reddy lays foundation for Indiramma Towers in Hyderabad
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy laid the foundation for Indiramma Towers in Kukatpally on Friday evening, promising affordable housing for the urban poor. The project will build four 10-storey towers, each…
The Story in Brief
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy laid the foundation for Indiramma Towers in Kukatpally on Friday evening, promising affordable housing for the urban poor. The project will build four 10-storey towers, each with 120 flats, 12 per floor, on an 11-acre plot in KPHB Colony. Reddy criticised the previous government for building houses 40-50 km from the city, saying it made daily life impossible for families with local businesses and jobs. "I don't care about expenses," he said, vowing to help one lakh families own a home. The event saw heavy security, with 300 police personnel deployed and bomb disposal checks conducted beforehand, as reported by Siasat.com.
The Indian Opinion
Opposition parties call the Indiramma Towers a vote-buying gimmick, but the government has turned the spotlight on a real gap: cheap housing far from the city leaves the urban poor stranded. The claim that such expensive land should not be used for welfare ignores that 55 lakh families already get free electricity and that self-help groups have accessed Rs 65,000 crore in loans. The real test will be how many of the promised one lakh families actually move in, and whether the state can keep the monthly maintenance affordable for the poorest.
Sources (2): siasat.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
