New technology to help make houses affordable
In a country where people do not have so much to spend on building materials, promoters of plastic bottles for building say that such houses made from plastic are estimated to cost just about one-third
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Affordable plotted housing policy notified in Haryana
To achieve the goal of providing houses for all, Haryana government has notified the Affordable Plotted Housing Policy 2016 for low and medium potential towns under Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojna. The policy
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Policy on environmental safeguards for construction projs soon
The government will soon come out with a policy with regard to environmental safeguards for building and construction projects, government told the Lok Sabha today. Environment and Forests Minister
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Experts challenge NDMC 'smart' city plan
If you go by NDMC's smart city concept note, its goal is to achieve WHO's air quality standard of 10 micrograms per cubic metre for PM 2.5 by 2025. It also aims to reduce per capita automobile count to
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Housing shortfall for EWS, LIG segments at 95%: CSE Analysis
CSE said there is a shortfall of at least 18.6 million dwelling units in the country There is a shortfall of at least 18.6 million dwelling units in urban areas and 95% of this is in economically weaker
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Govt nod for 1 lakh affordable homes
There is more cheer for those looking to buy affordable homes near the city. The Maharashtra government, on Wednesday, gave its in-principle approval to construct over 1 lakh dwelling units in the State
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Realty cheque for affordable housing
Builders Pay No Tax For 300 Sq Ft Flats In Metros, 600 Sq Ft In Non-Metros It's a mixed bag for the real estate sector. The biggest bonanza is for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS), which are now
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Budget 2016: ‘Make solar panels mandatory for new housing’
Affordable housing The Indian government cited that it would reduce carbon emissions relative to its GDP by 33% to 35% from 2005 levels by 2030. Some of the key expectations from Budget 2016 is that
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Cabinet gives nod to housing-for-all policy
To achieve the goal of houses for all and curtail the menace of mushrooming of unauthorised colonies, the government today approved the Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana, and revised the area norms of licensed
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Pucca houses in villages cement position: Study
The Union Cabinet is yet to clear the proposal of building three crore houses for the rural poor.The Union Cabinet is yet to clear the proposal of building three crore houses for the rural poor. Launching