[JAN] Global Housing Technology Challenge

Question 1

launched when & under which scheme?

Answer 1

• 2019

- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U).

Question 2

aim?

Answer 2

fast-track the construction of affordable housing and meet the target of constructing 2 crore houses by 2022.
[FAST CONSTRUCTION ; 2 CRORES BY 2022]

Question 3

GHTC focuses on?

Answer 3

identifying and mainstreaming proven demonstrable technologies for lighthouse projects and spotting potential future technologies for incubation and acceleration support through ASHA (Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators) — India.

[IDENTIFYING & MAINSTREAMING TECHNOLOGIES ; SPOTTING POTENTIAL FUTURE TECH.]

Question 4

What are Light house projects?

Answer 4

-being constructed at Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Agartala (Tripura) and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).

-They comprise about 1000 houses at each location
[1000 HOUSES PER LOCATION]

-will demonstrate and deliver ready to live houses in twelve months, more economical, sustainable, of high quality and durability.

Demonstrate a variety of technologies, including Prefabricated Sandwich Panel System in LHP at Indore, Monolithic Concrete Construction using Tunnel Formwork etc.

[ECONOMICAL,SUSTAINABLE,DURABLE]

[PREFABRICATED SANDWICH PANEL ; MONOLITHIC CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION]