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New Delhi : Minister of State(I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep Puri on February 22, 2018, informed that the Government has proposed large public agencies like Housing Boards, Railways, Defence and public sector undertakings to adopt new technologies for their housing projectsto provide a further boost to the housing sector.
Inaugurating the National Seminar on ‘Emerging Building Materials and Construction Technologies’ organized by Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) here, the Minister stated that BMTPC is promoting new and emerging technologies which suit Indian conditions.
Puri, in his inaugural speech, said that considering the present housing shortage in urban areas, more than 1.2 crore houses in urban areas with necessary infrastructure are required to be constructed. To achieve this, appropriate actions are required on every front. This necessarily includes, among other measures, identification and selection of appropriate building materials and technologies to bring not only economy but also quality, durability, speed with due care for safety and environment concern of the country, he said, according to a PIB release.
On this occasion, a publication “Building Materials and Housing Technologies for Sustainable Development” and a Mobile App on “Bamboo Housing & Construction” was released by the Housing Minister. To coincide with the National Seminar, an Exhibition on Emerging Building Materials and Construction Technologies showcasing various building products and construction technologies was also organized.