Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Government Plans Housing Sites, Development Works in Pallegudem
The government says poor families in Pallegudem may receive land to build houses.
Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced the plan.
Officials will check which families qualify.
They will also identify government and assigned lands.
Officials were told to investigate people occupying government land without permission.
The government plans to take back such land after confirming the encroachments.
Development projects worth Rs 61.76 crore are planned for the village.
These projects include roads and other works.
A new Gram Panchayat building has also been opened.
Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said every eligible poor family would receive a house site.
The government will identify assigned and government lands in Pallegudem for allotment to eligible families.
Officials were directed to investigate government-land encroachments and reclaim affected land.
The government earmarked Rs 61.76 crore for Pallegudem’s comprehensive development.
Road projects include a Rs 5.80 crore model CC road and a proposed Rs 55 crore BT road.
- Who
- Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, District Collector Divakar TS and Police Commissioner Sunil Dutt attended the event.
- What
- The government announced plans to provide house sites to eligible poor families and undertake development works in Pallegudem.
- When
- The announcement was made on Wednesday.
- Where
- Pallegudem village in Khammam rural mandal.
- Why
- The government says the initiative supports its objective of helping every eligible person own a house under “Indiramma Rajyam.”
- Housing promise
- House sites will be provided to every eligible poor family.
- Development allocation
- Rs 61.76 crore has been earmarked for Pallegudem’s comprehensive development.
- Gram Panchayat building
- A new building was inaugurated at a cost of Rs 20 lakh.
- Completed road work
- CC roads have been completed in the village at a cost of Rs 50 lakh.
- Model CC road
- A road from Gollagudem to Pallegudem along the NSP canal bund is under construction at a cost of Rs 5.80 crore.
- Proposed BT road
- The Pallegudem–Mangalagudem BT road is estimated to cost Rs 55 crore.