Rapid- Monolithic Disaster Proof Technology for Mass Housing

G Sreenivasa, General Manager - Business Development, UltraTech Cement Limited, Bangalore

Introduction

Besides, food and clothing, shelter is a basic human need. India has been successful in meeting the food and clothing requirements of its vast population; however the problem of providing shelter to all is defying solutions. "While there has been an impressive growth in the total housing stock from 65 million in 1947 to 187.05 million in 2001, and as estimated that 26 million homes are required by 2012, to meet the large gap still exists between the demand and supply of housing units. The shortage of housing is acutely felt in urban areas-more so in the 35 Indian cities, which according to the 2001 census have a population of more than a million". ….. (Carol., 2005).