Modi virtually lays foundation for six 鈥淟ight House Projects鈥�
04 Jan 2021
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of six Light House Projects via videoconference.
These projects are a part of the Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India) initiative, in
Indore, Rajkot, Chennai, Ranchi, Agartala and Lucknow.
About 1,000 houses in each of these cities will be constructed in a year, using six distinct
technologies from a basket of 54 such technologies shortlisted under the GHTC-India, 2019.
According to the Prime Minister, India is getting new technologies for providing efficient, affordable
and comfortable houses to the poor and middle class.
Call to planners, students
Prime Minister welcomed planners, architects and students from various universities and institutions
to visit sites, learn new technologies and mould them for use in accordance with local requirements.
Prefabricated sandwich panel system technology would be used in Indore, while in Rajkot, through
tunnelling, monolithic concrete construction system from France was being deployed. Precast
concrete technology from the U.S and Finland would be used for the construction of affordable
houses in Chennai, and in Ranchi, the project would be implemented through the 3-D technology
from Germany, he said.
In Agartala, the steel-frame technology would be used for constructing earthquake resistant houses
and pre-constructed wall technology from Canada would be used in Lucknow. Other government
schemes would also be linked to these projects to provide facilities such as water supply, electricity
and LPG connection to the beneficiaries.
Benefit for middle class
A series of measures were taken to promote the real estate sector. Taxes on affordable and regular
houses had been reduced significantly to encourage buyers. 亚博体育官网首页 loan interest rates were also
reduced keeping the same in mind.
The Central rental housing complex project was conceived during the Covid-19, with the objective of
addressing the issues faced by migrant labourers. The project was being implemented in
coordination with industrialists and other investors.
Also Read: Global housing technology challenge for new construction tech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of six Light House Projects via videoconference.
These projects are a part of the Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India) initiative, in
Indore, Rajkot, Chennai, Ranchi, Agartala and Lucknow.About 1,000 houses in each of these cities will be constructed in a year, using six distinct
technologies from a basket of 54 such technologies shortlisted under the GHTC-India, 2019.
According to the Prime Minister, India is getting new technologies for providing efficient, affordable
and comfortable houses to the poor and middle class.
Call to planners, students
Prime Minister welcomed planners, architects and students from various universities and institutions
to visit sites, learn new technologies and mould them for use in accordance with local requirements.
Prefabricated sandwich panel system technology would be used in Indore, while in Rajkot, through
tunnelling, monolithic concrete construction system from France was being deployed. Precast
concrete technology from the U.S and Finland would be used for the construction of affordable
houses in Chennai, and in Ranchi, the project would be implemented through the 3-D technology
from Germany, he said.
In Agartala, the steel-frame technology would be used for constructing earthquake resistant houses
and pre-constructed wall technology from Canada would be used in Lucknow. Other government
schemes would also be linked to these projects to provide facilities such as water supply, electricity
and LPG connection to the beneficiaries.Benefit for middle class
A series of measures were taken to promote the real estate sector. Taxes on affordable and regular
houses had been reduced significantly to encourage buyers. 亚博体育官网首页 loan interest rates were also
reduced keeping the same in mind.
The Central rental housing complex project was conceived during the Covid-19, with the objective of
addressing the issues faced by migrant labourers. The project was being implemented in
coordination with industrialists and other investors.Also Read: Global housing technology challenge for new construction tech
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