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Low Cost Affordable Quality Housing in India

Low-cost affordable housing, especially from an Indian perspective, requires humane and responsible approval in addition to the big bite of technology. The present common approach of Low-Cost Affordable Housing has only a single emphasis on cost. The maximum possible space in affordable cost, user responsiveness, and sustainability are the new dimensions of housing in the present scenario. The vital question is, how to use materials, components, and technology replacing conventional to keep the cost of housing units within the affordability of the people of LIG and EWS categories. Apart from the problems related to cost, we cannot ignore the socio-cultural, emotional, and humanitarian aspects, which are related to its acceptability by people and makes it a home from a house. There is also a growing concern for sustainability and the reduction of carbon footprint. There is a very good scope for achieving it by energy saving in the housing sector, and especially in EWS and LIG housing. This paper discusses the ways in which one can accomplish the objectives of Low Cost Affordable Quality Housing while making it user responsive, eco-friendly, and sustainable which aims at improving the quality of living of its users, saving energy for sustainability, and reducing environmental hazards.

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