Hardeep Singh Puri stresses on urban planning through innovative tech
affordable housing for India’s urban poor while creating sustainable and green infrastructure," he added. Highlighting the use of green construction technologies in PMAY-U, Puri said about 43.3 lakh houses are being constructed under the mission using sustainable building materials such as flyash bricks/blocks and AAC blocks.
These houses will contribute to a reduction of 9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions by the end of December 2024. The ministry has shortlisted 54 innovative construction technologies from all over the world, under the Global Housing Technology Challenge (GHTC).
Further, 6,368 houses are being built under six lighthouse projects currently being implemented in Chennai, Rajkot, Indore, Lucknow, Ranchi and Agartala. The minister highlighted the multiple benefits of using these innovative construction technologies, including reduction in construction cost, time, cement used and waste generated apart from the enhanced thermal comfort and low lifecycle costs.
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