Milestones:-
1. 2004: A flat measuring 2049 Sft @ 102, First Floor, Tirumala Shah Apartments, Yellareddyguda Road, Ameerpet ‘X’ Roads, and Hyderabad was purchased for a price of Rs.13.5 lakhs on 16 Sep 2004. This was to become the administrative office of APREDA. The flat was purchased from Mr. N Chandrasekhar, M/s Tirumala Homes Pvt. Ltd, who incidentally is also a member of APREDA.
2. 2005: Tsunami struck the Indian Coast for the first time. Heavy losses to humans and Property occurred and widely reported by the media. APREDA rose to the occasion and built a colony for those devastated by Tsunami. The Colony was constructed at Binganipally village, Singaraikonda Mandal of Prakasham District. The Unveiling ceremony for the Tsunami Colony was done under the Patronage of Late Dr. Y S Rajasekhar Reddy, CM of A.P. on 30th June 2007. The Colony was later inaugurated by Shri K Rosaiah, Finance Minister of A.P. and Houses handed over to Tsunami victim free of cost.
3. 2009: Several Districts of A.P. were flooded due to unprecedented rains. Individual Member of APREDA contributed in cash and kind. As an organization, APREDA approached Shri K Rosaiah for allotment of land for construction of houses. APREDA signed a MoU with AP government during Feb 2009 to contribute Rs.70 lakhs towards contribution of 673 houses for the flood victims. Two sites at Mahabubnagar and one site at Kurnool district were identified. At Peddakothili village, Nandanavanam Mandal, Kurnool district 253 houses were proposed to be constructed. The foundation stone was laid on 21st April 2010 by M. Silpa Mohan Reddy, A.P. Housing Minister. 64 houses were planned to be constructed at Vasunagar village, Nangunu Mandal of Mahabubnagar District. Another 67 houses were planned at Mungemadinne village, Pebbain mandal of Mahabubnagar. Construction is going on in full swing. APREDA has so far contributed Rs.15 lakhs towards this social cause and also monitors the construction activity. The construction, however, is being carried out by AP State Housing Corporation.
4. 2010:
(a) Horizons: A monthly newsletter of APREDA was launched to project brand image, disseminate important government rules, amendment to all builders and developers in A.P. Create awareness amongst all builders regarding general activities and specific to builders.
(b) Tree Translocation: Continuing with the passion for social justices, on 14th Aug 2010, APREDA launched a path breaking mission to translocate about 30 big and full grown trees. The Trees had to make way for construction activity at ESI Hospital, Erragadda. Instead of chopping the trees and continuing with Construction, APREDA successfully translocated the 30 big trees to Green Grace at Nanakramguda. This was done in the presence of Mr. Sameer Sharma, GHMC Commissioner.
(c) Property Show: Many Builders, Building material suppliers etc. were brought under one roof to showcase their products. This was held at HITEX on 30th & 31st Oct 2010. The number of visitors (registered) was 4407, while in actuality it was close to 20,000. About 100 stalls were put up and attracted builders from flung districts and some from neighbouring states too. This was a harbinger, soon to be copied by many others.
