Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Technology Sub-mission under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2586

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 22, 2022

## TECHNOLOGY SUB-MISSION UNDER PMAY-U

## NO. 2586.  SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  technology  sub-mission  in order  to  facilitate  the  adoption  of  innovative,  sustainable,  ecofriendly  and  disaster-resilient  technologies  and  building  materials for  low-cost,  speedier  and  quality  construction  of  houses  under Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U);
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of progress made so far under the same; and
- (d) the details of other proposed measures to bring a paradigm shift in
- the overall housing construction sector in the country?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  A  Technology  Sub-Mission  (TSM)  under  the  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) Mission has been set up for the adoption of innovative, sustainable, eco-friendly and disaster-resilient technologies and building materials for low-cost, speedier and quality
- (a) construction of houses.
- (c) & (d): Following activities have been undertaken under TSM to bring a paradigm shift in adoption of innovative construction technologies:
- i. Identification,  Evaluation  and Certification  of  Emerging  Technologies for adoption by Public/Private agencies.
- ii. Global Housing Technology Challenge -India (GHTC-India)  was initiated to identify and mainstream globally best available proven construction  technologies that  are  rapid,  sustainable,  green
- and disaster resilient.

- iii. Under  GHTC-India,  54  innovative  proven  construction  technologies shortlisted from across the globe.
- iv. Six  Light  House  Projects  (LHPs)  using  six  distinct  technologies shortlisted  under  GHTC-India  are  constructed  at  six  places  in  the country.
- v. Under  Affordable  Sustainable  Housing  Accelerator  -  India  (ASHAIndia)initiative,  48  potential  future  technologies  in  both  Pre  &  Post prototype categories were shortlisted by Technical Evaluation Committee set up by MoHUA.
4. Under ASHA-India, five Incubation Centres have been set up to provide Incubation  Support  to  potential  future  technologies  that  are  not  yet
- vi. market ready.
- vii. 14 Demonstration Housing Projects using New Technologies are built under PMAY-U to showcase innovative technology options to States/Union Territories (UTs) and disseminating technical awareness among professionals.
- viii. A  free  online  Enrolment  of  TECHNOGRAHIS  has  been  started  for exposing the interested stakeholders to learn different phases of use of innovative technologies in LHPs for adoption and replication.
- ix. An  online  course  named  NAVARITIH  (New,  Affordable,  Validated, Research  Innovation  Technologies  for  Indian  Housing)  has  been started to enhance the capability of building professionals about the new and emerging building materials, technologies and processes for construction.
- x. Indian  Housing  Technology  Mela  (IHTM)  was  organized  to  showcase the domestic indigenous and innovative technologies, building materials and construction processes for low & medium rise houses. 84 innovative technologies/products/materials were shortlisted under IHTM.
10. xi.
11. Under the Indian Urban Housing Conclave (IUHC)a National Exhibition on Innovative construction practices was organized to showcase more than 85 innovative construction systems & materials.

MoHUA  in  association  with  GIZ  and  BMTPC  is  hosting  series  of trainings/workshops  on  Innovative  Construction  Technologies  and Thermal  Comfort  for  Affordable  Housing  named  RACHNA  (Affordable and Comfortable  Housing  through National  Action).  75  RACHNA training programmes spreading over 30 cities have been successfully conducted across India, covering over 4,500 stakeholders.

- xii. Performance Appraisal Certification Scheme (PACS) is being operated for Identification, Evaluation and Certification of Emerging Technologies suiting to different geo-climatic conditions of the country,  which  are  safe,  sustainable  and  environment-friendly  and ensure  faster  delivery  of  quality  houses  by  BMTPC,  MoHUA.  Under PACS, so far 77 innovative products and systems have been certified.
- xiii. More than 15 lakh houses are being constructed/completed using new technologies in various Central and State Schemes. State-wise details of houses which are constructed using new construction technologies is given at Annexure.
- xiv. A  series  ofoffsite  Workshops/Webinars,  Webcasting,  Mentoring  on Technical know-how/Modules were organised jointly with State Governments for capacity building & handholding support on innovative construction technologies.
- xv. Various publication on innovative construction technologies and other areas related to faster, cost effective, environment friendly, disaster resistant, sustainable construction.

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## State-wise details of houses which are constructed using new construction technologies

| S.No.   | State/UT         | EPS and other Sandwich Panel Monolithic RCCusing   | rmwork    | AluminumFo Monolithic RCC using Tunnel Formwork   | Precast RCC Technology   | Precas t RCC (Waffle Crete)   | SLIP formwork   | Fly-Ash Hollow Blocks   | Precast Volumetric Technology   | 3D Prefabricated Steel Structure   | Structural Stay in Place Formwork System   | Light Gauge Steel Frame Structure (LGSF)   | Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) Panel   | Over all houses Sanctioned   |
|---------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 1       | AndhraPradesh    | 192                                                | 7,01,481  | -                                                 | 2,336                    | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | 36                                           | 7,04,045                     |
| 2       | Chhattisgarh     | -                                                  | 6,882     | -                                                 | 11,111                   | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 17,993                       |
| 3       | Delhi            | -                                                  | 17,412    | -                                                 | 73,496                   | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 90,908                       |
| 4       | Gujarat          | -                                                  | 47,606    | 1,144                                             | -                        | 6,953                         | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 55,703                       |
| 5       | Haryana          | -                                                  | 14,700    | -                                                 | 10,750                   | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 25,450                       |
| 6       | HimachalPrades h | -                                                  | -         | -                                                 | -                        | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | 249                                | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 249                          |
| 7       | Jharkhand        | -                                                  | -         | 750                                               | 40,665                   | -                             | -               | -                       | 1,008                           | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 42,423                       |
| 8       | Karnataka        | -                                                  | 29,074    | -                                                 | 12,555                   | -                             | 133             | -                       | 1,520                           | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 43,282                       |
| 9       | MadhyaPradesh    | 1,024                                              | -         | -                                                 | -                        | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 1,024                        |
| 10      | Maharashtra      | -                                                  | 1,72,277  | 32,031                                            | 1,66,306                 | -                             | 3,099           | 864                     | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 3,74,577                     |
| 11      | Odisha           | 32                                                 | -         | -                                                 | 7,762                    | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 7,794                        |
| 12      | Puducherry       | -                                                  | 1,136     | -                                                 | -                        | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 1,136                        |
| 13      | TamilNadu        | -                                                  | 21,428    | 532                                               | 3,664                    | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 25,624                       |
| 14      | Telangana        | -                                                  | 12,316    | 8,739                                             | -                        | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | 16                                         | 16                                         | -                                            | 21,087                       |
| 15      | Tripura          | -                                                  | -         | -                                                 | -                        | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | 1,000                                      | -                                            | 1,000                        |
| 16      | UttarPradesh     | 1,080                                              | 12,572    | -                                                 | 61,782                   | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 75,434                       |
| 17      | Uttarakhand      | -                                                  | 2,187     | -                                                 | -                        | -                             | -               | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 2,187                        |
| 18      | WestBengal       | -                                                  | 12,601    | -                                                 | -                        | -                             | 58              | -                       | -                               | -                                  | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 12,659                       |
| Total   | Total            | 2,328                                              | 10,51,672 | 43,196                                            | 3,90,427                 | 6,953                         | 3,290           | 864                     | 2,528                           | 249                                | 52                                         | 1,016                                      | 36                                           | 15,02,611                    |