City
Epaper

PM to open 'Indian Urban Housing Conclave-2022' in Gujarat

By IANS | Updated: October 17, 2022 17:15 IST

New Delhi, Oct 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the "Indian Urban Housing Conclave-2022" in Rajkot on ...

Open in App

New Delhi, Oct 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the "Indian Urban Housing Conclave-2022" in Rajkot on October 19 during his Gujarat visit.

The three-day conclave aims to showcase best practices adopted by states and UTs in the successful implementation of PMAY-U along with the achievements of other urban missions and their roadmap and action plan for driving economic growth and improving the quality of life of people across the country.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is organising the event to provide a platform to all stakeholders to demonstrate their technologies as well as deliberate upon various options of technologies, materials and processes for large scale adoption and mainstreaming in different types of housing construction suitable for different Geo-climatic regions of the country.

The event will witness inauguration of the LightHouse Project (LHP) at Rajkot, Gujarat, national exhibition on innovative construction practices, exhibition on best practices adopted by States/UTs under PMAY-U including Gujarat and deliberations on affordable housing.

Officials said that the event will create an enabling eco-system for further adoption by public and private agencies, research and development and technical institutions, construction agencies, developers, contractors, start-ups and other stakeholders.

As per the Ministry, more than 200 technology providers are expected to showcase their products.

During the event, various dialogues, thematic sessions, and roundtable discussions will be conducted with stakeholders from across the country to discuss, share and learn the progress in transforming urban landscape to take resolve for future urban development in improving 'Ease of Living'.

Various stakeholders including states, technical students, technologists, engineers, architects, developers, entrepreneurs, civil society organisations, start-ups, foreign collaborators, local artisans, will participate in the event.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Lighthouse projectNarendra ModiMinistry Of Housing And Urban AffairsMinistry for housing and urban affairsMinistry of housing and urbanNarendra modi modiBjp national general secretary organizationMinistry of urban affairsNarendra modMinistry of urban development
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalChristmas 2025: December 25 Reflects India’s Unity and Legacy, Says PM Narendra Modi (Watch Video)

NationalChitradurga Bus Fire: PM Modi Expresses Grief, Announces Ex Gratia of Rs 2 Lakh for Kin of Deceased

NationalVinod Kumar Shukla No More: PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Death of Jnanpith Award-Winning Writer

NationalPM Modi Congratulates NDA Workers as BJP-MGP Wins Big in Goa Zilla Panchayat Polls

MaharashtraSharad Pawar Turns 85: PM Narendra Modi Wishes NCP-SP Chief Sharad Pawar for His Long and Healthy Life

International Realted Stories

InternationalIndia, Pakistan exchange list of prisoners, fishermen; 167 Indians await repatriation despite completing sentences

InternationalChina's military encirclement of Taiwan triggers global condemnation, heightens fears of conflict

InternationalAgriculture in crisis as policy failures and climate shocks batter Pakistan

InternationalIndia and Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners, nuclear installations

InternationalUS President Donald Trump says his New Year wish is to see "Peace on Earth"