Housing Drive: AMC Hands Over 21,966 Flats to Slum Dwellers and Low-Income Families, 33,000 More Under Construction

AHMEDABAD — The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has handed over 21,966 pucca houses to economically weaker sections and low-income families across the city, marking a significant milestone in urban rehabilitation. Executed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), the project aims to transform the living conditions of slum dwellers by providing them with permanent, modern homes equipped with basic civic amenities.

Breakdown of Allotted and Completed Housing Units

According to official figures released by the civic body, the completed allotments include 19,465 units under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category and 2,501 units under the Low Income Group (LIG) category.

Darshan Shah, Chairman of the AMC Housing Committee, confirmed that construction has wrapped up for a massive tranche of these residences. Under the central flagship scheme, 5,158 EWS flats and 4,985 LIG flats are fully complete. In addition, 3,467 housing units built under the Slum Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Regulations 2010 have been formally inaugurated and handed over to eligible beneficiaries.

Over 33,000 New Homes in the Pipeline

The civic administration is expanding its public housing footprint with 33,273 additional units currently under active construction across various zones of Ahmedabad.

The ongoing construction includes:

• EWS Category: 13,163 units
• Slum Rehabilitation Scheme: 18,470 units
• LIG Category: 1,640 units

To sustain this urban transformation momentum, the AMC has floated tenders for another 8,775 housing units, which are presently progressing through various stages of technical and administrative evaluation. Once finished, the new residential clusters are expected to clear major informal settlements while providing secure housing to tens of thousands of urban poor across the city.