Habitat Observatory
KEDES Building Centre – Chathanoor | ||
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Introduction The Building Centre promoted by KEDES is established at Chathanoor, kerala. It supervises and constructs buildings and structures using cost effective technology conceived and promoted by HUDCO. Building materials like Hollow Bricks, Ferro Cement Slabs, Concrete Joinery items, Funicular Shells etc. are manufactured in bulk and they are made available for construction purpose. Key Features Through the consultancy and R&D work of KEDES Building Centre, it had successfully undertook and completed the work orders of supplying cost effective joinery items worth Rs. 87 lakhs to Kerala State Housing Board. Ferro cement slabs worth Rs. 176 lakhs to Kerala State Electricity Board. Through this Building Centre KEDES have constructed 121 EWS house at Nelliyampathy, Palakkad district. Outcome For more details, please visit: http://www.basinsa.net/taranet/websitepages/basinsadefault.aspx or http://www.basinsa.net/taranet/websitepages/basinsadefault.aspx&page=GenericLayoutBasinAlert.aspx?CatNavbarID=4492 |
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Housing and Toilet Provision by Women Self-Help Groups | ||
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Introduction In Krishnagiri and Dharampuri districts of Tamil Nadu, Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) has enable construction of 24,705 houses and 17,000 toilets by sourcing affordable credit lines for the members of the saving groups. Earlier housing was a serious problem in these two districts and less than 15 percent of population in rural areas and 20 per cent in urban areas have adequate housing, with less than ten per cent having an access to a toilet. Homes are typically old, small and overcrowded and lack adequate lighting, ventilation and water supply. Toilets and kitchens lack proper drainage and waste disposal systems. Surveys conducted in these regions illustrated that between 60 and 80 per cent of all illness was due to inadequate water and sanitation. Due to limited sanitation and personal hygiene options, women in particular are affected by tuberculosis, leprosy, filariasis, skin infections and cervical cancer. Key Features Outcome For more details: http://www.basinsa.net/taranet/websitepages/basinsadefault.aspx or http://www.basinsa.net/taranet/websitepages/basinsadefault.aspx&page=GenericLayoutBasinAlert.aspx?CatNavbarID=4492 |