India's First 3D Concrete-Printed Housing Project Launched in Andhra Pradesh

On 4 October 2026, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan laid the foundation stone of India's first pilot housing project using 3D concrete printing (3DCP) at Burripalem village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. The project will build 177 houses at a cost of ₹14 crore. The Centre also handed over the first installment of 3 lakh houses worth ₹3,600 crore under PMAY-G 2.0.

Key Project Details of India's First 3D Concrete-Printed Housing Project

1. Launch date: 4 October 2026
2. Location: Burripalem (Guntur district) and Obulnayudupalem
3. Number of houses: 177
4. Cost: ₹14 crore, under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin 2.0 (PMAY-G 2.0)
5. Technical support: CSIR-Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, and GVP College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
6. Timeline: Six months

Key Features and Benefits of India's First 3D Concrete-Printed Housing Project

1. Houses of about 325 to 350 sq. ft. each
2. Lower construction time, labour cost and material waste
3. Greater durability and longer lifespan than conventional houses
4. According to state officials, indoor temperature stays about 8°C lower than outside heat

3D Concrete Printing to Deliver Durable Houses in Six Months

The pilot project covers Burripalem and Obulnayudupalem villages. Advanced machines will print the houses layer by layer, and construction is expected to finish within six months. Compared with conventional building, this method is expected to save time, cost and labour, and the houses are designed to last longer. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was present at the event.

Centre Increases Housing Allocation from 76,000 to 3 Lakh Houses

Officials had first proposed only 76,000 houses for Andhra Pradesh. After the Chief Minister asked that every poor family get a permanent home, the Centre sanctioned 3 lakh houses. Chouhan said further sanctions would follow once these are completed.

Centre Supports Amaravati, Polavaram and Infrastructure Development

1. Amaravati: Recognised by law as the sole permanent capital, with special assistance of ₹15,000 crore
2. Polavaram irrigation project: Now progressing with 100% grant assistance from the Centre
3. Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport: Proposed to improve connectivity and support economic growth

'Annadata Sukhibhava' Strengthens Farmers' Income; 60 Lakh Lakhpati Didis Targeted

Farmers receive ₹6,000 a year under PM-KISAN and ₹14,000 under the state's 'Annadata Sukhibhava' scheme, a total of ₹20,000 annually. So far, 23 lakh women in the state have become Lakhpati Didis through self-help groups, and the target is 60 lakh. The national Saras Mela will be held in Andhra Pradesh on 15 October, the first time outside Delhi, and President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate it.