Every Indian to have a house by 2020, says minister

Creation of 100 smart cities and reducing interest rate on home loans to ensure housing for all will be the focus of the new Urban Development and Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah......

Consumer-friendly real estate Bill to come up in Parliament

The government is all set to introduce a buyer-friendly real estate legislation which aims to protect consumers and bring transparency in the sector in the Monsoon Session of Parliament. "We will......

Govt raises income bar for EWS, LIG housing

Government has decided to raise the bar on annual income required to qualify for benefits under its existing housing schemes for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Lower Income Groups (LIG), a......

Can govt make India slum free in 5 years?

The UPA government is aggresively pursuing its flagship housing project for slum dwellers, the Rajiv Awas Yojna, to bring in the second phase of urban reforms.The Centre is holding talks with state......