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Ministry of Rural Development

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Hands Over 3 Lakh Houses Worth ₹3,600 Crore to Andhra Pradesh, Lays Foundation for India’s First 3D Concrete-Printed Housing Project

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Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over the first installment of 3 lakh houses worth ₹3,600 crore to Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin 2.0 at Burripalem village in Guntur district. During the event, he also laid the foundation stone for India's first pilot housing project utilizing 3D concrete printing technology, comprising 177 houses at a cost of ₹14 crore. The initiative aims to leverage modern technology to reduce construction time and costs while ensuring durable rural housing. Additionally, the release highlights central assistance for Andhra Pradesh's capital Amaravati, the Polavaram irrigation project, agricultural convergence through PM-KISAN and 'Annadata Sukhibhava', and women's economic empowerment through the Lakhpati Didi scheme and Self-Help Groups.

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