🏠 Government Appoints Expert Panel to Revive 2,176 Stalled Housing Projects

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a specialized committee to assess and accelerate thousands of incomplete housing developments under the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA). • Project Status & Performance: Of the 2,562 projects initiated between 2015 and 2019 (targeting 64,407 units), only 386 villages (15%) have been completed. Currently, 2,176 projects remain stalled, with only 10,532 units delivered to date. • Financial Requirements: Provisional estimates indicate that Rs. 11.26 billion is required to complete the remaining housing units. • Sector Breakdowns: The stalled developments comprise: - 1,138 villages under housing assistance schemes. - 1,334 villages via beneficiary loan programs. - 90 villages supported by the Government of India. • Key Objectives: The expert panel will focus on accelerating completion, facilitating resettlement for the construction & real estate beneficiaries, and implementing a more rigorous recovery system for housing loans. This initiative aims to provide essential social infrastructure for low-income families while improving fiscal recovery for the state.