Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

April 7, 2026 5:09 PM

Centre clears ‘as-is where-is’ regularisation of unauthorised colonies in Delhi; 45 lakh residents to benefit

In a major policy decision aimed at addressing long-pending urban housing issues, the Centre has approved the regularisation of unauthorised colonies in Delhi on an “as-is where-is” basis, a move expected to benefit around 45 lakh residents across the national capital. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal described the development as a “historic moment” for Delhi’s residents, stating that the decision would encourage people to come forward and formally register their p...

February 14, 2026 3:18 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to drive market-led urban transformation

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the launch of a ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) aimed at catalysing market-led and reform-driven urban infrastructure development across the country. The Fund, which will be operational from FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31 with a possible extension till FY 2033-34, marks a significant shift in India’s urban development strategy - from grant-based financing to a market-linked, outcome-oriented model. Under the sc...

August 27, 2025 3:49 PM

Cabinet approves extension and restructuring of PM SVANidhi Scheme till 2030

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme. The lending period, which was earlier valid till December 31, 2024, has now been extended to March 31, 2030. The total outlay for the restructured scheme is ₹7,332 crore. The government said the revised scheme will cover 1.15 crore beneficiaries, including 50 lakh new street vendors. Implementation...

July 17, 2025 2:47 PM

President urges citizens to adopt zero-waste practices, lauds school-level cleanliness drive

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Swachh Survekshan Awards at a ceremony organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in the national capital. The awards, which recognise the cleanliness efforts of cities across the country, mark the culmination of the world’s largest cleanliness survey for the year 2024, with participation from state governments, urban local bodies and over 14 crore citizens. In her address, the President underscored the cultural and spiritual sign...

March 28, 2025 4:32 PM

Union Minister Manohar Lal chairs consultative committee meeting on Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Thursday, focusing on the progress and future roadmap of the Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0). The meeting saw participation from Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, Secretary MoHUA Srinivas Kathikala, senior ministry officials, and Members of Parliament from both Rajya Sabha and L...

March 17, 2025 4:54 PM

Over 6.54 crore people living in slums nationwide; 90.60 lakh houses delivered under PMAY-U

A total of 6.54 crore people, representing 1.39 crore households, are currently living in slums across the country, and 90.60 lakh houses have been completed or delivered to slum beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) as of March 3, the Parliament was informed on Monday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, said that the data on slum households is based on the 2011 Census. Under the PMAY-U scheme, the ...

January 6, 2025 9:26 AM

Prime Minister Modi sets ball rolling for India to become world’s 2nd largest metro rail network

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation for multiple urban railway development projects worth over Rs 12,200 crore in Delhi on Sunday, India is well on track to become the second-largest metro rail network in the world, according to a statement by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Sunday. The country has already become home to the third-largest metro network in the world, covering over 1,000 km across 11 states and 23 cities, providing millions of people in the countr...