PDA opens window for PMAY houses online applications

04 Jul 2022 CW Team

Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) has opened the online application for the allotment of 76 houses being constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The window for the online application for the allotment of these PMAY houses has commenced and would be open for a period of one month.

The ongoing construction work at the site is being regularly inspected and necessary instructions have been issued to the agency working at the site. They are constructing two blocks on the land measuring 1,731 sq m, which will be G+3 buildings. Block A will have 36 houses while block B will have 40 houses, online applications for which have started.

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