Lok Sabha Question No. 279 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Innovative and Sustainable Construction Technology
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 279 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 21, 2023

## INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

## NO. 279. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) the measures taken by the Union Government to assist the States in the adoption of more innovative, sustainable, eco-friendly and disaster-resilient technologies and building materials for construction of houses;
- (b) whether the Union Government proposes to open an Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators Center in Odisha;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  number  of  houses  constructed  using  new  construction technologies, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 279* FOR 21.12.2023 REGARDING 'INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY'

- (a) : Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U), a Technology Sub-Mission (TSM) has been set up for promotion and adoption of innovative, sustainable, eco-friendly and disaster-resilient technologies  and  building  materials  by  various  stakeholders  of construction sector for fast, cost effective and quality construction of houses. Following activities have been undertaken under TSM for promoting modern, innovative and green technology for faster and quality construction of houses:
- 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.  Under  GHTC-India,  54  innovative  proven construction technologies were shortlisted from across the globe.
- iii. Six  Light  House  Projects  (LHPs)  using  six  distinct  technologies shortlisted under GHTC-India are constructed at six places in the country.
- iv. 14 Demonstration Housing Projects (DHPs) using new technologies are built under PMAY-U to showcase innovative technology options to  States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  and  disseminating  technical awareness among professionals.
- v. 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.
- vi. 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.
- vii. Indian Housing Technology Mela (IHTM) in 2021 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. In addition, under the Indian Urban Housing

Conclave (IUHC) 2022, a National Exhibition on Innovative construction practices was organized to showcase more than 85 innovative construction systems and materials.

- viii. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in association with GIZ  and  Building  Materials  and  Technology  Promotion  Council (BMTPC) has hosted series of  trainings/workshops  on  Innovative Construction  Technologies  and  Thermal  Comfort  for  Affordable Housing  named  RACHNA  (Resilient,  Affordable  and  Comfortable Housing through National Action). More than 150 RACHNA training programmes across the country have been successfully conducted, covering over 11,000 stakeholders.
- ix. 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  environmentfriendly  and  ensure  faster  delivery  of  quality  houses  by  BMTPC, MoHUA. Under PACS, so far 77 innovative products and systems have been certified.
- x. A series of offsite Workshops/Webinars, Webcasting, Mentoring on Technical  know-how/Modules  were  organised  jointly  with  State Governments  for  capacity  building  and  handholding  support  on innovative construction technologies.
- xi. Various publications on innovative construction technologies and other areas related to faster, cost effective, environment friendly, disaster-resistant, sustainable construction have been brought out.
5. (b) & (c):  No,  Sir.  Affordable  Sustainable  Housing  Accelerator  -  India (ASHA-India)  was  launched  by  MoHUA  under  TSM  component  of PMAY-U  to  nurture  upcoming  Indian  individuals  or  technology ventures in the field of construction technology in housing sector by providing all the necessary support to entrepreneurs to make their products  and  services  commercially  viable.  The  selection  under ASHA was based on applications invited by the Ministry. Based on the proposals submitted by the respective Institution/Laboratory, the selected  potential  technologies  are  presently  getting  incubation support through various institutions viz. Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) of Bombay, Kharagpur, Madras, Roorkee and CSIR - North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST).
6. (d):  The State-wise details of houses constructed using new construction technologies in the country so far under PMAY-U are at Annexure.

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## State/UT-wise details of houses constructed using new construction technologies in the country so far under PMAY-U

| S. No.   | State/UT         | EPS and other Sandwic hPanel   | Monolithic RCC using Aluminum Formwork   | Monolithic RCC using Tunnel Formwork   | Precast RCC Technology   | Precast RCC (Waffle Crete)   | SLIP form work   | Fly- Ash Hollow Blocks   | Precast 3 Volumetric Technology   | D 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        | Andhra Pradesh   | 192                            | 7,01,481                                 | -                                      | 2,336                    | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | 36                                           | 7,04,045                     |
| 2        | Bihar            | -                              | -                                        | -                                      | -                        | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | 36                                         | -                                          | -                                            | 36                           |
| 3        | Chhattisgarh     | -                              | 6,882                                    | -                                      | 11,111                   | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 17,993                       |
| 4        | Delhi            | -                              | 17,412                                   | -                                      | 73,496                   | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 90,908                       |
| 5        | Gujarat          | -                              | 47,606                                   | 1,144                                  | -                        | 6,953                        | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 55,703                       |
| 6        | Haryana          | -                              | 14,700                                   | -                                      | 10,750                   | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 25,450                       |
| 7        | Himachal Pradesh | -                              | -                                        | -                                      | -                        | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | 249                               | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 249                          |
| 8        | Jharkhand        | -                              | -                                        | 750                                    | 40,665                   | -                            | -                | -                        | 1,008                             | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 42,423                       |
| 9        | Karnataka        | -                              | 29,074                                   | -                                      | 12,555                   | -                            | 133              | -                        | 1,520                             | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 43,282                       |
| 10       | Madhya Pradesh   | 1,024                          | -                                        | -                                      | -                        | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 1,024                        |
| 11       | Maharashtra      | -                              | 1,25,221                                 | 32,031                                 | 2,49,225                 | -                            | 3,099            | 864                      | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 4,10,440                     |
| 12       | Odisha           | 32                             | -                                        | -                                      | 7,762                    | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 7,794                        |
| 13       | Puducherry       | -                              | 1,136                                    | -                                      | -                        | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 1,136                        |
| 14       | Tamil Nadu       | -                              | 21,428                                   | 532                                    | 3,664                    | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 25,624                       |
| 15       | Telangana        | -                              | 12,316                                   | 8,739                                  | -                        | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | 16                                         | 16                                         | -                                            | 21,087                       |
| 16       | Tripura          | -                              | -                                        | -                                      | -                        | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | 1,000                                      | -                                            | 1,000                        |
| 17       | Uttar Pradesh    | 40                             | 12,572                                   | -                                      | 61,782                   | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | 1,040                                      | -                                          | -                                            | 75,434                       |
| 18       | Uttarakhand      | -                              | 2,187                                    | -                                      | -                        | -                            | -                | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 2,187                        |
| 19       | West Bengal      | -                              | 12,601                                   | -                                      | -                        | -                            | 58               | -                        | -                                 | -                                 | -                                          | -                                          | -                                            | 12,659                       |
|          | Total            | 1,288                          | 10,04,616                                | 43,196                                 | 4,73,346                 | 6,953                        | 3,290            | 864                      | 2,528                             | 249                               | 1,092                                      | 1,016                                      | 36                                           | 15,38,474                    |