Rare Gesture: Congress MLA Invites LDF Predecessor To Inaugurate Bridge
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Summary
The Erumely-Amakunnu bridge was sanctioned when Kulathunkal, a Kerala Congress (M) leader and part of LDF, represented Poonjar, with Rs 80 lakh allocated from his MLA asset fund for its construction
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceDeccan Chronicle
PublishedSaturday, 19 September 2026
Affected Population~100 million urban housing shortage, 30 million rural
Key Numbers
PMAY: 4.13 crore houses total sanctioned
Urban housing shortage: 10 million units
Affordable Housing Fund: Rs 25,000 crore
Rs 11.11 lakh crore capital expenditure (2025-26)
Key Authorities
Ministry of Housing & Urban AffairsNHBMinistry of Road TransportMinistry of RailwaysNHAI
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