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HOUSING POLICY / SHEMES / PLANS /
PROJECTS
Urban
housing policy ready
The
government will soon place the National Urban Housing and Habitat
Policy in Parliament for early implementation, Information and
Broadcasting Minister P.R. Dasmunsi said here on Friday(30/11/2007).
The policy was cleared by the Union Cabinet at its meeting chaired by
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday(29/11/2007) night, he
said. To be circulated among state governments and other stake
holders, the policy is aimed at promoting sustained development of
urban housing and settlements with focus on social housing for
economically weaker sections and lower income groups, he said.
The
Deccan Herald. 01/12/2007
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Government
launches housing scheme for coastal residents
The
Tamil Nadu Government has launched a massive housing scheme for those
whose houses are located within 1000 metres of the high-tide line in
coastal areas and 200 metres on either side of the backwaters.
Disclosing
this at a function, Chief Secretary L.K.Tripathy said 53,000 houses
were to be constructed under the scheme, which was being executed
with the assistance of the Government of India and the World Bank.
Work
on 22,000 houses had started in all districts, except Chennai and
Tiruvarur. The Centre had released Rs.165 crore. The houses, each
costing Rs. 2.54 lakh, would be ready in another 10-12 months.
For
the remaining 31,000 houses, the State had approached the World Bank,
which agreed in principle to offer finance. Non-concrete houses will
be reconstructed.
The
Hindu. 12/12/2007
The gulf
within
Real
estate in Delhi, as indeed in all major cities of India, is a booming
business. Priceless land is being given to builders for heavy duty
shopping malls, cinema theatres and restaurants, as the capital of
India takes the lead in catering to the rich and the richer. The
government has become a bystander, as the focus shifts from the poor
who find themselves placed completely on the margins of development
with no solace in sight. Instead of stepping in to build housing for
the needy, hospitals and schools, the government has allowed the big
builders to capture all the available land for a small percentage of
consumers in the city. It is amazing how the poor have vanished from
policy planning, with just a few beggars at the traffic lights left
to remind the cars whizzing by that there is more to development than
meets the eye, and that the poor still find themselves without the
basic benefits that should have reached every stratum of society in
these 60 odd years of freedom.
The
Asian Age. 14/12/2007
Housing
plan modelled on Shanghai by MMRDA
Mumbai
Metropolitan Region Development Corporation (MMRDA), known for its
various transport-related projects, is now planning to make a stride
in the field of housing. "The proposal for rental housing on the
basis of the Shanghai model is under consideration, as it will help
to provide affordable housing for the urban poor," said Mr
Ratnakar Gaikwad, metropolitan commissioner of MMRDA.
The
Asian Age. 23/12/2007
MMRDA
plans low-rent housing
Low-rental
housing units with a carpet area of 160 sq ft and rentals ranging
from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 per month will be available for those who
need them, if the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
(MMRDA) has its way. A special authority will be also constituted to
prepare a master plan for three new growth centres.
The
Times of India. 23/12/2007
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