The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U), being implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the mission ‘Housing for All by 2022’ since June 2015, needs a concerted push to succeed.
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Tag: Housing
Post Budget Analysis | Housing Finance Companies
The Union Budget for FY2018 has maintained focus on meeting the Housing for All agenda by 2022. The allocation is marginally lower than the last fiscal.
Odisha to build 100,000 houses for urban poor by 2022
Odisha is planning to build one lakh houses for economically weaker sections (EWS) and lower income groups (LIG) by 2022 under the policy of ‘Housing for All in Urban Areas’, according to Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Pushpendra Singhdeo.
Housing not ‘Infra Dig’ any more
Industry sectors like housing, cement, et al have been clamouring to be allowed into the hallowed precincts of infrastructure for quite some time. Apart from the recognition of contributing to nation building, to be admitted as a member of the so called "Infrastructure Club" also offers the lure of easier financing norms.
Centre cautions Chief Ministers on Real Estate Act timelines
With buyers entitled to seek relief under the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 with effect from the first of May this year, the Central government has cautioned the states of a “serious situation of vacuum arising” if necessary institutional mechanisms, as required under the Act, were not put in place before that.
Smoothening the cement deliveries
The cement industry in India is driven by the immense growth in housing and commercial sectors, infrastructure development, and construction of the transportation ecosystem.
Net Neutrality for India
Infrastructure is the critical backbone of any nation. India´s deficiencies in this regard, despite huge subsidies by the government, are very well known - whether it be in respect of highways and railways, housing, ports, power or water supply.
IL&FS keen to invest in infra in Hyderabad
IL&FS has evinced interest in investing in infra projects in Hyderabad, including housing and roads, Telangana government said.
At last, a Budget for the villager?
quite like the manufacturing and services sectors depend on quality of infrastructure for their competitiveness, our agriculture also will be able to make a difference
Implications on infrastructure
The amount of Rs.800 cr budgeted for ports and inland waterways appears to be below the potential of these sectors. The Union Budget 2016-17 lists infrastructure among one of the four priority areas.







