Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday inaugurated two affordable housing projects at Ghatikia and Gadakana here, providing 1,608 housing units for eligible beneficiaries. He also laid the foundation stone for an affordable rental housing project at Gadakana under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)-Urban BANDHU scheme and dedicated 12 modern playgrounds in the Capital city and its adjoining areas. “We want to build a Bhubaneswar where poor families can live with dignity, workers can access affordable housing, young people can develop their talent, and every citizen can lead a healthier and better life,” Majhi said while inaugurating the housing project at Ghatikia. Nilakantheswar Niwas at Ghatikia and Mukteswar Residency at Gadakana have been developed at a cost of over Rs 161 crore. The Gadakana project, spread over more than six acres, has 680 housing units built at a cost of around Rs 95 crore.
The Ghatikia project, covering over five acres, has 928 units constructed for Rs 66.48 crore. A total of 962 families at Buddha Vihar, Nilamadhab, Subuddhipur and Shantipalli were also facilitated with housewarming ceremonies. Rental housing for migrant workers: Highlighting the need to provide affordable accommodation to migrant workers and low-income families in urban areas, Majhi laid the foundation stone for a rental housing project at Gadakana under the PMAY-URBAN BANDHU scheme.
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