Housing and Environment Minister O.P. Choudhary calls for modern technology, financial discipline and innovation to transform the Board into a self-reliant infrastructure development agency
TFP Bureau, Raipur, October 27, 2026: The Chhattisgarh Housing and Infrastructure Development Board will expand its role beyond housing construction to undertake a wider range of infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, culverts, sports complexes, public buildings and urban redevelopment, Housing and Environment Minister O.P. Choudhary said on Tuesday.
Addressing a state-level technical training workshop at the Chhattisgarh Samvad auditorium in Naya Raipur Atal Nagar, Choudhary said the state government, under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, was working to transform the Board into a financially strong, self-reliant and multi-dimensional organisation through modern technology, innovation and improved management.
Officials and employees from across the state participated in the workshop, which covered modern construction techniques, artificial intelligence (AI), financial and estate management, town planning and public-private partnership (PPP) models. Experts from IIM Raipur, IIIT Naya Raipur and NIT Raipur provided training on good governance, AI applications and modern structural design.
Focus on wider infrastructure projects
Choudhary said the Board’s experienced engineers, technical officers and staff had the expertise to contribute to major infrastructure projects beyond housing. He called for strengthening its technical capabilities, project management, financial discipline and quality control to establish the organisation as a competitive infrastructure development agency.
He also suggested that the Board explore opportunities to participate in tenders in other states, while adopting modern construction practices and a result-oriented work culture.
Highlighting efforts to improve the Board’s financial position, the Minister said its outstanding debt liability of approximately ₹700 crore had been cleared with the state government’s support. He added that the One-Time Settlement (OTS-2) scheme, along with improved marketing initiatives, had accelerated the sale of long-unsold residential and commercial properties.
The Minister stressed that future housing projects should be based on actual demand, construction quality, financial viability and the availability of civic amenities. He identified PPP models, town planning schemes and redevelopment projects as important avenues for expanding the Board’s activities.
Amendment to Act widens Board’s mandate
Board Chairman Anurag Singh Deo said the organisation’s transition from the Chhattisgarh Housing Board to the Chhattisgarh Housing and Infrastructure Development Board marked a significant change in its mandate.
He said an amendment to the relevant Act, published in the Chhattisgarh Gazette on April 24, 2026, had expanded the Board’s name, scope and responsibilities. The change, he said, offered an opportunity to reshape its vision, working methods and future development priorities.
Singh Deo emphasised that the Board must now take a broader role in urban development and infrastructure creation alongside housing. He called on officials and employees to embrace new technologies, innovation, improved management practices and measurable outcomes.
He also said the Board had made significant progress in property sales, revenue generation and the development of new projects over the preceding 18 months. The OTS scheme and marketing initiatives had helped accelerate the disposal of properties that had remained unsold for a long period.
The workshop concluded with an emphasis on strengthening technical expertise and management practices to support the Board’s expanded responsibilities and improve its contribution to infrastructure development across Chhattisgarh.
