As per IS 8888 (part-I) : 1993 Indian Standard OF LOW INCOME HOUSING – GUIDE Plot Size The minimum plot size with ground coverage not exceeding 75 % shall not be less than 40 m2 in small and medium town not less than 30 m2 in metropolitan cities. Plot sizes below 30 m2 but not […]
Community Housing
Community housing is social housing assistance delivered by community organisations and local governments. Example of community housing in India are Chawls , Mumbai : Many chawls were built during the nineteenth century and twentieth century. They were built by government or private landlords to accommodate the migrants coming from villages due to the rising employment […]
Core Housing
Abrams stated that core housing: • should be of a size to accommodate the typical family from the outset, • should be designed to be extended by the household (with training available if requested) or more likely by locally settled small contractors, • should be owned by the resident household with loans being made available […]
Slum up-gradation
Slums and squatter settlements Most serious problems of all the cities and town is Slums and squatter settlements It is byproduct of industrialization , rapid urbanization and lack of planning. Migrated people are forced to live in slums encroach upon unused / undeveloped govt. land or disputed land. Slums / squatter settlement are usually occupied […]
Housing affordability : Affordable housing
There are three methodologies adopted internationally to estimate housing affordability: (i) Expenditure Method or Housing Cost Burden: The ratio of housing expenditure to household income is used to measure affordability. Housing expenditure covers all the costs related to housing including rentals, mortgage repayments, utilities and maintenance costs. Housing units can be classified as affordable if […]
Social Factors affecting Housing
Factors affecting housing types & design are : Life style : Lifestyle measurement based on personal perception of statements focused on activities, interests, and opinions on general or specific topics or conditions. Ceremonies : Griha Pravesh, Diwali ,Holi, Rakhi etc. Caste system : Brahmins. The highest of all the castes, and traditionally priests or teachers, […]
National Housing Policy & CM’s Jan Awas Yojana -2015
The National Urban Housing & Habitat Policy 2007 Focus of the Policy is on affordable urban housing with special emphasis on the urban poor. Role of Housing and provision of basic services to the urban poor has been integrated into the objectives of the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Special emphasis has been laid […]
Types of Housing
Housing generally refers to a type of shelter or accommodation where people live. It can come in various forms, such as apartments, houses, townhouses, condominiums, and mobile homes. The type of housing that people choose to live in often depends on their lifestyle, income level, family size, and personal preferences. Housing is a basic human […]
Khasra : Indian Land record system
In India land is become more valuable with urbanization and industrialization . Numerous document like Khasra, Khatauni, Shajra, Registration document, parwana could refer to the Land record. Due to this improper definition, India has a huge amount of land dispute cases To identify the ownership of particular piece of land Khasra map is used. Khasras […]
Requirements of Smart City
A smart city is a high-tech intensive city that connects people, information, and city elements using new technologies and infrastructure to create a sustainable, greener city, competitive and innovative economy, and an enhanced life quality. 1. In terms of infrastructure, the smart cities should have 24×7 availability of high quality utility services like water and […]