Chandigarh Admn to construct 600 houses for govt staff

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, August 17

In an effort to alleviate the shortage of government housing for employees from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, the UT Administration has planned to construct nearly 600 new government houses.

Officials of the UT Engineering Department had recently discussed the project with UT Adviser Rajeev Verma.

UT Chief Engineer CB Ojha said the administration was in the process of identifying a suitable site for the new housing plan, with potential locations being Sector 43, 46 or 50. A final decision was expected within a month. The major demand was for Type-2 (two-bedroom) and Type-3 (three-bedroom) houses, he added.

Ojha also stated that 124 government houses, which are in poor shape, would be demolished. Preliminary estimates suggest around 600 houses would be constructed.

The new two-bedroom houses will feature one drawing room, attached toilet, bathroom and dining hall each and two galleries. The three-bedroom houses will include one drawing room, one dining hall and attached bathrooms for each room.

Sources said the UT was considering using 33 acres in Sector 43, where “Apni Mandi” is held, for the housing project.

Existing Type-2 houses in poor shape

At present, there are nearly 13,500 government houses for employees from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and the Centre. The existing Type-2 houses, with two rooms, one toilet and one separate bathroom, are in poor shape.