PMAY-Urban 2.0: Over 1.93 Lakh More Houses Approved for 11 States
Why in the news
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced on October 16, 2026 that more than 1.93 lakh additional houses had been approved under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0).
Key facts
- Houses approved: over 1.93 lakh.
- Forum: 10th meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC), held in New Delhi.
- Chair: Satendra Singh, Secretary, Department of Urban Development.
- Verticals: Beneficiary-Led Construction (BLC) and Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP).
- Beneficiaries: eligible urban families of the Economically Weaker Section (EWS).
- Cumulative total: sanctions under the mission have crossed 20 lakh houses.
- The Secretary stressed coordination between the Ministry, States, UTs and Urban Local Bodies for timely submission and processing of proposals.
States covered (11)
| Region | States |
|---|---|
| South | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana |
| East | Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal |
| North-East | Mizoram, Sikkim |
| Central/North | Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| West | Gujarat |
About PMAY-U 2.0
PMAY-U 2.0 is the urban housing mission run by MoHUA to help eligible urban families build or acquire a house. Projects are cleared by the CSMC on the basis of proposals sent by States and UTs.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- Know the verticals named here: BLC and AHP.
- Cumulative sanctions: more than 20 lakh houses.