Lok Sabha Question No. 2246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Status of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Satabdi Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2246 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2026

## STATUS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING COMPLEXES

## NO.  2246.    SMT. SATABDI ROY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  existing  Government-funded  vacant  houses  that have been converted into Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) since inception of the vertical under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U); and
- (b) the total number  of  new  ARHC  units  approved  for  construction, completed and occupied since inception of the vertical under PMAY-U?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) &  (b):  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  launched Affordable  Rental  Housing  Complexes  (ARHCs)  as  a  sub-scheme  of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) in July 2020 to address the housing need faced by migrant workers, urban poor, and informal sector  labourers.  This  scheme  has  been  implemented  through  two models:

Model-1: Converting existing Government funded vacant houses into

ARHC through PPP mode or by Public Agencies,

Model-2: Construct, Operate and Maintain rental housing by Private/Public Entities for urban poor, working women, employees of Industries, Industrial Estates, Institutions and other eligible Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/Low Income Group (LIG) families.

Based on the initiatives taken by various States/Union Territories (UTs) and  Public/Private  agencies,  a  total  of   5,783   Government   funded

vacant houses have been converted into ARHCs, so far under Model-1. Additionally, proposals for converting 7,413 existing  Government funded  vacant  houses  into  ARHC  units  have  been  processed  in  the States  of  Gujarat,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Haryana,  Madhya  Pradesh  and Rajasthan.  Further,  based  on  the  proposals  submitted  by  States/UTs, MoHUA has approved proposals for construction of 83,298 new ARHC units  in  several  States  with  Technology  Innovation  Grant  (TIG)  of ₹175.95 crore under Model-2. Out of this, 36,450 ARHC units have been completed  on  ground,  showcasing  rapid  on-ground  implementation, proactive participation from Public/Private Entities. The State/UT-wise number of ARHCs sanctioned and completed under both models is at Annexure.

Based  on  the  learnings  of  ARHCs,  a  dedicated  vertical  of  Affordable Rental  Housing  (ARH)  has  been  provisioned  under  PMAY-U  2.0.  The basic  purpose  of  the  ARH  vertical  is  to  promote  construction  of affordable  rental  housing  close  to  the  workplaces  of  the  intended beneficiaries. The ARH vertical aims to create a conducive environment  for  construction  of  adequate  rental  housing  for  eligible beneficiaries including urban migrants/industrial workers/working women/students/urban poor etc. By promoting housing near employment hubs and workplaces, the scheme aims to reduce travel time and expenses, improve productivity and quality of life and create more  inclusive  and  sustainable  urban  communities.  The  scheme guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0 are available at https://pmayurban.gov.in/uploads/guidelines/Operational-Guidelines-of-PMAY-U2.pdf.

Through this vertical, enabling eco-system is created by incentivizing Public/Private  Entities  to  leverage  investment  for  creating  affordable rental housing stock. These include fast-tracked, single-window approvals through a green-channel process; 50% additional FAR with free TDR; exemptions from land conversion and statutory charges; and parity of municipal service charges with residential projects to further encourage participation and reduce construction costs. Further, increased TIG of ₹5,000 per sqm of carpet area has been provisioned to incentivize public and private entities to build new ARH units.

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## A. State/UT-wise details of the existing Government funded vacant houses converted into ARHCs for the beneficiaries under Model-1 of the scheme:

| S. No.   | Name of State/UT   | Name of City   | No. of vacant houses converted into ARHCs   |
|----------|--------------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Chandigarh         | Chandigarh     | 2,195                                       |
| 2        | Gujarat            | Surat          | 528                                         |
| 3        | Gujarat            | Ahmedabad      | 1,376                                       |
| 4        | Gujarat            | Rajkot         | 698                                         |
| 5        | Rajasthan          | Chittorgarh    | 480                                         |
| 6        | Jammu &Kashmir     | Jammu          | 336                                         |
| 7        | Uttarakhand        | Lalkuan        | 100                                         |
| 8        | Uttarakhand        | Dehradun       | 70                                          |
| Total    | Total              | Total          | 5,783                                       |

## B. State/UT-wise details of ARHC units sanctioned and construction completed by Public/Private Entities under Model-2 of the scheme:

| S. No.   | Name of        | Name of        | Name of Entity                                       | Total Units   | Construction completed   |
|----------|----------------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------|
| S. No.   | State          | City           | Name of Entity                                       | Total Units   | Construction completed   |
| 1        | Tamil Nadu     | Sriperumbudur  | SPR City Estates Pvt. Ltd.                           | 18,112        | 6,160                    |
| 2        | Tamil Nadu     | Sriperumbudur, | SPR Construction Pvt. Ltd.                           | 4,994         | 4,994                    |
| 3        | Tamil Nadu     | Hosur          | Tata Electronic Pvt. Ltd.                            | 13,500        | 6,576                    |
| 4        | Tamil Nadu     | Chennai        | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu | 18,720        | 18,720                   |
| 5        | Tamil Nadu     | Chennai        | Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.                   | 1,040         | -                        |
| 6        | Tamil Nadu     | Chennai        | SPR Construction Pvt. Ltd.                           | 5,045         | -                        |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh   | Raipur         | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.                          | 2,222         | -                        |
| 8        | Assam          | Kampur Town    | Guwahati Refinery Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.        | 2,222         | -                        |
| 9        | Uttar Pradesh  | Prayagraj      | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.                          | 1,112         | -                        |
| 10       | Gujarat        | Surat          | Mitsumi Housing Pvt. Ltd.                            | 453           | -                        |
| 11       | Telangana      | Nizampet       | Sivani Infra Pvt. Ltd.                               | 14,490        | -                        |
| 12       | Andhra Pradesh | Kakinada       | Coastal Developers Pvt. Ltd.                         | 736           | -                        |
| 13       | Andhra Pradesh | Vizianagram    | Coastal Developers Pvt. Ltd.                         | 652           | -                        |
| Total    | Total          | Total          | Total                                                | 83,298        | 36,450                   |