Lok Sabha Question No. 3611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Adoption of New Technologies in the Construction Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Parshottambhai Rupala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3611.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024.

## ADOPTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

## 3611.  SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAI RUPALA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  it  is  fact  that  new  technologies  are  emerging  in  the  construction industry globally requiring rapid upgradation and assimilation, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Ministry, in collaboration/consultation with National Council for Cement  & Building Materials  (Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry),  the  Building  Materials  and Technology  Promotion  Council  (Ministry  of  Housing),  CSIR-Central  Building Research  Institute,  Roorkee,  and  CSIR-Central  Road  Research  Institute,  to develop a proper strategy for smooth assimilation/adoption of new technologies in the construction industry through a coordinated approach of these entities?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a): The  construction  industry  in  India  is  one  of  the  largest  sectors  contributing significantly  to  the  nation's  economy.  It  plays  a  vital  role  in  infrastructure development, urbanization, and housing needs, which are crucial for India's rapid economic growth. The advancements in the construction sector are not only improving productivity and quality but also enabling sustainable practices, paving the way for a smarter and more resilient construction industry.

The  Construction  sector  is  growing  at a  rapid  pace  owing  to  various Government  Schemes  /  programmes  /  projects  in  the  country  such  as Bharatmala Pariyojana, Ude  Desh  ka Aam  Nagarik (UDAN), National Infrastructure Pipeline, Smart Cities Mission, upgradation of railways, waterways and airways infrastructure, etc. This requires the development and adoption of new technologies and practices for affordable, durable, and energyefficient construction. Some such technologies are as under:-

-  Application of 3D printing technology in construction
-  Geopolymer concrete production
-  Construction & Demolition waste for construction
-  Lightweight structural concrete
-  Ultra high performance concrete
-  Engineered cement composites (smart materials)
-  Special purpose concrete in construction
-  Artificial Intelligence Driven Construction
-  Building Information Modeling (BIM)
-  Prefabrication and Modular Construction
-  Smart Sensors and IoT in Indian Construction
-  Geo-hazards and Geo-technical Engineering in Construction
-  Fire Safety Engineering

These technologies address the growing demands for sustainability, resilience, and efficiency in the construction industry.

- (b): National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB), Building Materials and  Technology  Promotion  Council  (BMTPC),  Central  Building  Research Institute  (CBRI)  and  Central  Road  Research  Institute  (CRRI)  are  playing important role in research/development/promotion of new technologies/products  within  the  country.  Further,  these  organisations  along with  Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (IITs)/  National  Institute  of  Technology (NITs)  are  playing  key  role  in  evaluation  &  validation  of  technologies,  their suitability in terms of structural & functional aspects as per Indian geo-climatic conditions, for Indian building construction sector as a whole.

These organizations are closely collaborating and complementing each other's efforts in executing various national initiatives, particularly in the construction sector by organizing workshops, conferences and online repositories to share knowledge  on  innovative practices. By  adopting an industry-academiaresearch partnership approach, they are working together on joint projects to benefit the entire country.

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