The housing shortage in India is estimated at 18.78 million units, and according to on the census record of 2012, shortage of housing would become 110 million units by 2022, and Indian urban population will reach to 590 million by 2030. The housing sector in India suffers many setbacks, like for example, non availability of land, encroachments, lack of funds, titles of land, unclear demand and supply. Some reasons are expensive building materials, unscientific and poor management of construction like other developing countries.

But  now the use of alternate housing  construction technologies that can save time, reduce cost, create sustainable and quality housing system is a possible option to address all the housing related issues in India. If India could use all the options and the launch of prestigious mission. “Housing For All by 2002” has established a technology submission. The government should benchmark the technologies that are or would be used for constructing quality and sustainable low cost mass housing projects and schemes.