Construction Technology Expo India 2019 kick starts in Delhi

The expo is organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India with a concept – Global Housing Technology Challenge – India (GHTC- India), which aims to identify and mainstream a basket of innovative technologies from across the globe that are sustainable and disaster-resilient. PM Modi inaugurated the event in New Delhi today.

While addressing the gathering, Modi  reiterated the need of focusing on disaster-resilience, energy efficiency, and local innovative construction systems in the country.

Modi said that the need for the Global Housing Technology Challenge was felt in the light of rapid urbanization in India.

“Elements from several schemes, including PM Awas Yojana, HRIDAY and AMRUT, are oriented towards transforming the housing sector. Adapting technology to different geographical conditions is also a challenge,” said the PM

The event aims to identify proven, innovative and globally established technologies for use in the Indian context.  Technology providers, researchers, start-ups, developers, academia, public sector agencies and other domain experts are participating in the 2-day event.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) targets the construction of 1 Crore housing units by 2022, out of which 79 lakh houses have been sanctioned by MoHUA.

Currently more than 12 lakh house are being built with new technologies. The GHTC-India platform aspires to provide an eco-system for the adoption of innovative technologies in the housing construction sector in a holistic manner.