(a) whether HUDCO has a separate wing to advise the public on design and cost-effective construction technology for the construction of houses;
(b) if so, whether any media campaign has been launched to popularise this scheme;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether HUDCO has taken any steps to contact and consult innovative designers in the country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b)&(c): Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO)
Limited in collaboration with the Building Materials Promotion
Council (BMTPC) produces audio visual films/interviews etc. and
uses these materials for mass awareness through T.V.
Exhibitions/Seminars and Trade Fair. HUDCO has also explored
the possibility of using electronic media through Doordarshan
and other private channels to popularise cost effective, energy
efficient, eco-friendly building materials and technologies.
HUDCO also organises annual HUDCO Build-Tech in India
International Trade Fair for massive dissemination among public.
HUDCO also publishes booklets, pamphlets and brochures
disseminating such technology.
(d)&(e): HUDCO has been extensively promoting the research and
development efforts of National Laboratories such as Central
Building Research Institute (CBRI), regional Research
Laboratories (RRL), National Environmental Engineering Research
Institute (NEERI), National Council for Cement & Building
Materials (NCCBM), State Institutions, Non-Government
Organisations (NGOs) like Development Alternative, Centre of
Science & Technology For Rural Development (COSTFORD) and
efforts of professionals like LaurieBaker. HUDCO organises
regular annual competitions on low cost housing through which
various National experts contribute through their innovative
concepts and designs.