Authors: Ar. Yashika Garg, Major Soni
Abstract: Indian cities are projected to contribute to 70% of the total GDP by 2030. But rapid urbanization and increase in urban migrants are exerting huge pressure on the environment. Despite the complexities of meeting the housing demand, sustainable affordable housing is a challenge. Indian Government has tried to boost the supply of housing stock from the first 5-year plans (1951) to the recent initiatives of “Housing for all”. The six Light House Projects (LHPs) initiated under the Global Housing Technology Challenge in India, are a step closer to meeting the demand. As LHPs near completion, the paper attempts to critically analyze the projects by comparative analysis. The analysis is broadly divided into site/masterplan level, block level, and unit level. The study revealed that the LHP is innovative in terms of technological advancement but lacks consideration in socio-cultural aspects and quality affordable housing which is required for diverse Indian households.
