NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Light House Projects (LHPs) in six states across the nation. Chief Ministers of aforementioned six states- Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Tripura, attended the inauguration event.
PM Modi said during the launch that these six projects will give a fresh boost to the housing developments in the country and will strengthen the concept of cooperative federalism. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh, said that the PM has the vision of providing ‘Housing for All’ by the year 2022 which is also the year when India will complete its 75 years of independence. He added that the project will be a boon for Andhra Pradesh as the state is highly prone to natural disasters like cyclones and floods.
LHPs will, for the first time, show the best usage of new-age alternate global technologies and processes in the construction industry. The project will comprise of 1,000 houses at each location with allied infrastructure facilities. It will deliver ready-to-live houses within 12 months and the facility will be better built, sustainable and durable compared to the traditional mortar and brick construction.
PM Modi also conferred the winners under Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators (ASHA) – India during the occasion and also presented the annual awards for excellence in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) mission. ASHA is aiding the country in bringing research and startups in housing sector of the country.