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August 17, 2012
China starts construction of 5.8 million low-income housing units
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural, China had already begun construction of 5.8 million low-income housing units in the first half of the year, and about 3.6 million housing units have been completed so far. Read more here.
August 17, 2012
India: Mumbai’s biggest slum redevelopment project gets started
Mumbai’s, and perhaps India’s largest slum redevelopment programme is now officially rolling. An INR 70 billion plus residential project to be spread over an area of 17 acres is going to be built by Omkar Realty and Developers Pvt Ltd, in a tie up with Larsen and Toubro Realty. Read […]
August 17, 2012
India: Tata Housing’s BoP housing venture
This post talks about Tata Housing’s Base of the Pyramid housing venture ‘Shubh Griha’. The houses ended up being called ‘Nano Homes’, following the Nano car which was launched by the Tata’s as the cheapest car in India. Read more here.
August 17, 2012
How land value capture can bring viability to BoP Housing
Land is a limited resource, and in the light of the fumbling efforts to define standards for low income housing in the world, it is important to enhance the value of existing land. In this context, the concept of ‘land value capture’ is gaining attention. Read more here.
August 17, 2012
The US$300 House Challenge
Armed with the US$300 House Challenge, HBR bloggers Vijay Govindarajan, Javed Matin, and VK Shashikumar reviewed whether the consumers would want such houses or not. Results from a survey in India were overwhelming in terms of convincing evidence. Most people were ready to pay for the house – ready to […]
August 17, 2012
India: Water from thin air for Chennai students
Chennai Corporation is setting up AMEs (Atmospheric Moisture Extractors) in 60 schools. AMEs convert atmospheric vapour into pure drinking water. Read more here.
August 17, 2012
To highlight the need for clean water
At the upcoming London Hunger Summit, international aid and developmental organizations have called upon the Prime Minister of UK, David Cameron to put the need for safe drinking water, toilet and use of soap in the forefront for the issue of tackling child malnutrition. Read more here.
August 17, 2012
World Toilet Organization, and the Toilet Man
Jack Sim of Singapore took to lack of access to sanitation personally and that led him to found WTO – World Toilet Organization. He has been passionate about his work regarding public restrooms in Singapore, and across the world as well. Read more here.
August 17, 2012
Kids aid in waste management in Ghana
“Kids Against Waste Project” is an initiative by the Life Bridge 68 Foundation (LB68F), which is supported by the World Bank and British Council, and Education Service. It aims to help the poor school drop outs generate wealth out of garbage. Read more here.
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