Housing and development objectives in India

Abstract

India faced the challenge of providing adequate shelter to 18.5 million households in 1991 and employment for its citizens. The construction sector represents the most pressing need, viz., shelter. This sector has a great potential of generating employment through its forward and backward linkages. Earlier researchers have indicated that construction activity contributes 17% to the carbon dioxide emission in India. In this paper we have tried to interweave these three issues and propose a construction strategy for the Indian housing sector. Affordability of a house and availability of building materials for its construction are the main determinants of access to shelter. This demands efficie..