Lok Sabha Question No. 3578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Demonstration Housing Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manjulata Mandal, C.N. Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3578

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 10, 2023

## DEMONSTRATION HOUSING PROJECTS

## NO. 3578.    SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL: SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

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

- (a) the aims and objectives for launching Demonstration Housing Projects (DHPs);
- (b) whether the Government is undertaking DHPs in various parts of the country using innovative, alternate and sustainable technologies and if so, the details of the DHPs projects undertaken, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the  challenges  being  faced  by  the  Government  while  implementing DHPs;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  requested  the  State  Governments  for participation  in  the  DHPs  and  if  so,  the  response  of  the  State Governments along with their requests;
- (e) the  number  of  the  State  Governments  that  have  shown  interest  in DHP;
- (f) whether  the  Government  is  using  modern,  innovative  and  green technology  for  faster  and  quality  construction  of  houses  under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban and if so, the details thereof and
- the achievement made so far under the scheme; and
- (g) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to use modern technology for affordable housing?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a)  to  (e):  Under  Technology  Sub-Mission  (TSM)  of  Pradhan  Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has taken an initiative to construct Demonstration Housing Projects  (DHPs)  in  different  parts  of  the  country  which  aims  to facilitate  widespread  dissemination  and  adoption  of  new/alternate and sustainable building materials and technologies to replace conventional technologies. The objectives of the DHPs are:

- i. To  orient  housing  practitioners,  both  from  public  and  private sectors,  in  field  application  of  new/alternate  technologies  for
2. construction of houses.
- ii. To create awareness among stakeholders (State/UT/ULB officials, technical professionals, builders, development agencies, academic institutions and others) at the State/UT/ULB level on new/alternate technologies being adopted in respective DHPs.
- iii. To gather user feedback and enhanced acceptability with respect to houses built with new/alternate technologies.
- iv. Technical  evaluation  and  documentation  of  the new/alternate technology adopted.

As  per  the  DHP  guidelines,  interested  State/UT  makes  a  formal request  to  the  Ministry  for  undertaking  the  project  using  proven, green and emerging technologies, after obtaining the approval of the State  Level  Sanctioning  and  Monitoring  Committee.  Based  on  the request received from various States/UTs, Ministry has sanctioned 14 DHPs  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Telangana,  Odisha, Haryana,  Gujarat,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Tripura,  Assam,  Tamil  Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir and Nagaland. Out of which, 9 DHPs have already been completed.

While  implementing  the  DHPs  across  the  country,  it  is  important  to train  and  acquaint  municipal  engineers,  architects  as  well  as  other houses  using new/alternate  technologies  and  materials.  Further,  the  perceived hesitation in the acceptance of new technologies by the ultimate end in personals/entities associated with construction of user i.e., the house owner is another challenge observed mainstreaming the new construction technologies and techniques.

- (f) & (g): Yes, Sir. Under PMAY-U, a TSM under PMAY-U has been set up  for the adoption  of  innovative,  sustainable,  eco-friendly  and disaster-resilient  technologies  and  building  materials  for  fast,  cost effective and quality construction of houses.  Out of the total 118.90 lakh of houses sanctioned so far under PMAY-U, about 16 lakh houses are being constructed/completed using modern and innovative technologies.  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. 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 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  DHPs  using  new  technologies  are  built  under  PMAY-U  to showcase innovative technology options to States/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) 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.

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

- viii. 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 (Resilient,  Affordable  and  Comfortable  Housing  through  National Action).  150  RACHNA  training  programmes  across  the  country have  been  successfully  conducted  across  India,  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.

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