177 families will move into a high-rise complex built on just 1,986 sq m of land. No taxpayer money is being used. Instead, the government is offering developers Transferable Development Rights (TDR); basically, permission to build taller or denser elsewhere in the city; as a reward for doing the job. The twist? The project’s allowed to skip standard rules; less parking, smaller setbacks, no extra fees. Why? To make it financially viable. This pilot could become the blueprint for slum redevelopment across Andhra Pradesh. If it works, other cities might follow. Slum dwellers get better homes without being displaced. Developers get incentives. The city gains density and value. Everyone wins? Not so fast. Will maintenance be sustained? Will TDR abuse creep in? These are the quiet questions the government must answer next. The real test starts after the ribbon-cutting; not before.