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SAAR program

SAAR program As a part of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, Smart Cities Mission, MoHUA has launched the “Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)” program, a joint initiative of MoHUA, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and leading Indian academic institutions of the country. Under the program, 15 premier architecture & planning institutes of the country will be working with Smart Cities to document landmark projects undertaken by the Smart Cities Mission. The documents will capture the learnings from best practices, provide opportunities for engagement on urban development projects to students, and enable real-time information flow between urban practitioners…

06 January, 2022 Housing sector

Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Rural vs Urban): Comparison

Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Rural vs Urban): Comparison   Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin, 2016 The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), 2015 The scheme would be implemented in rural areas throughout India except for Delhi and Chandigarh. Funding: It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme: 60:40 and 90:10. 1.2 lakh will be given in plain areas and 1.3 lakh in hilly/ difficult/ Backward areas. Objective: To provide pucca house to all who are houseless & living in dilapidated houses in rural areas by 2022. 1 crore houses in rural areas over 3 years. Unit size is 25 sq. m. The beneficiary is entitled to 90 days of unskilled labour from MGNREGA. Loan of 1.2 lakh for construction which is optional. …

25 December, 2021 Housing sector

92% Projects under PMAY-G Completed

92% of Projects under PMAY-G Completed Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), 92% target of completion has been achieved in the 1st phase of the scheme i.e. from 2016-17 to 2018-19 with intended beneficiaries also coming down from 2.95 cr to 2.14 cr due to duplication and other incidences. Rural Housing In India The public housing programme in the country started with the rehabilitation of refugees immediately after independence and since then, it has been a major focus area of the Government as an instrument of poverty alleviation. The rural housing programme, as an independent programme, started with…

06 April, 2021 Housing sector

Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India) initiative

Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India) initiative With the continuous expansion of India as a knowledge-driven economy, the ‘customer-focused’ and ‘application-driven’ policy for the Indian Telecom Sector, which can form the main pillar of Digital India has become the need of the hour. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of six Light House Projects in six cities as part of the Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India) initiative. The aim of the programme is to build around 1,000 houses each in Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Agartala (Tripura) and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) over a period…

02 January, 2021 Housing sector

Light House Projects

Light House Projects  Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Light House projects (LHPs) at six sites across six States through a video conference on 1st January 2021. The LHPs will be implemented in Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ranchi (Jharkhand), and Agartala (Tripura) and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh). The project is being constructed under the Global Housing Technology Challenge (GHTC)-India. It has been conceptualised by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Under the programme, over 1,000 houses would be built in each of the six cities in 12 months along with allied infrastructure facilities.

01 January, 2021 Housing sector

Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment-12th GRIHA Summit

Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment-12th GRIHA Summit GS-Paper-Economic Issue- PT-MAINS Context: GRIHA buildings ecosystem for sustainability and sanitation in inspiring behavioural change. Cities bear a massive responsibility to balance present & future needs. Facts: **Theme: Rejuvenating Resilient Habitats. Purpose: To serve as a platform to deliberate on innovative technologies and solutions which shall help in creating robust mechanisms for developing sustainable and resilient solutions for the benefit of the entire community. Launch Event: The Vice President of India launched the SHASHWAT magazine and the book '30 Stories Beyond Buildings' during the event. Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA): It is the national rating system of India for any…

17 December, 2020 Housing sector

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