RAMS Builders built first apartment in Chennai

I always wondered who had started the business of building flats in Madras. After all the city had no shortage of land so there was no reason to built flats. I realise now that it was Mrs Rama Chandra Mani's father who was the pioneer in building flats in Madras. It costs a small fortune to build even a small house  but thanks to Apartment buildings, people can own a low cost house of their own even if it is up on the 15 floor thanks to the principle of  sharing a piece of land. It would be a good idea if the government were to give land free to builders who can then build at low profits. It can solve all our housing problems.

Manickavasagam, Chennai

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