AP floating bids for Rs.7,970 cr affordable units

The state government in Andhra Pradesh is all set to invite bids for the construction of over 1.13 lakh affordable houses cleared under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme. While the tendering process is expected to complete shortly and the civil construction works is slated to be completed in the next in 15 months. The targeted housing units would come up in 24 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, Chittoor, Nellore, Anantapur, Kurnool, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Kadapa districts. The officials from the municipal administration and urban development (MA and UD) department estimated the total cost of the project worth Rs.7,970 crore. The structure of the houses would be G+3 categorized under three types depending on sizes. Of the sanctioned houses, 40% of the units would be of 300 sqft area, 50% of 365 sqft, and the rest would have 430 sqft. Apart from civil construction, infrastructure development works such as water supply, electrical and plumbing works would also be taken up as part of the project, said state source.