HOUSING THE NEEDY AND NOT THE GREEDY

A CASE OF UTTAR PRADESH HOUSING &

DEVELOPMENT BOARD, INDIA

Prof. Subodh Shankar & Ar. Mukesh Ruhela

 All India Housing Shortage- 2012

Category Numbers in Millions %

EWS 10.55 56.18

LIG 07.41 39.44
Total 17.96 95.62

MIG & above 00.82 04.38

Grand Total 18.78 100.00

*Source: Ministry of Housing and Poverty Alleviation (MoHPA,) - GOI

Vacant Houses in India
HT: New Delhi:23.09.2012
NO ONE HOME:Supply outstrips demand as
two lakh apartments lie vacant in Bangalore
“Sensing an opportunity, builders have
mushroomed in the city. The increase in the
number of vacant houses is due to
oversupply.”
:

- M. Ramesh, Vice Chairperson, Builders association of

India- Bangalore Chapter
 U.P. Housing & Development Board

Established under ‘Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas

Parishad (UPAVP) Adhiniyam, 1965’ with the prime
objective of solving the housing problem of the
State of Uttar Pradesh.
 The Vision Statement of the Board

“UPAVP shall strive its best to ensure affordable

housing in environmentally invigorating habitats with
inclusive facilities especially for the economically
weaker section, low and middle income groups and
competitive price options for the other sections of
the society”
 Properties Developed by the Board till March, 2014

Type Numbers %

EWS / SSP/ SITES 126912 43.85

LIG 40404 14.78
MIG 24029 08.79
HIG 6180 02.26
SFS 16295 05.96
PLOTS * 60041 21.96
OTHERS 6554 02.40
TOTAL 2,73,382 100.00
 Participation in all India projects & competitions and
working out innovative solutions

• HUDCO DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT GHATWASAN YOJNA (NOW KAMLA

NAGAR), AGRA

• THE 1976 PRIZE WINNING SCHEME AT RSM NAGAR, LUCKNOW

• THE FIRST PRIZE WINNING PROJECT IN R.S.M. NAGAR, LUCKNOW

• THE SECOND PRIZE WINNING PROJECT at NANDAN PURA, JHANSI

• ASHRAYA YOJNA, DEENDAYALPURAM,TAKROHI , LUCKNOW

 HUDCO’s Demonstration Project at Agra

HUDCO’s First Ever Demonstration project

 Collaborator U. P. Housing and Development Board

 Location Ghatwasan Yojna (now Kamla Nagar) Agra
 Year: 1974-75
 Project objective Demonstration of the potential of low rise
constructions on high land costs
 Project area 1.72 hectares
 Unit plot area 36 sqm.

 Ultimate built up area 50sqm.

 Density 266 DU/ Ha. or 1330 PPH
 PA rate Rs.286 per sq.mt.
 The Layout Plan: HUDCO Demonstration Project- Agra

Project area
1.72 Ha

DU’s : 480

Density: 266 DU/ Ha.

or 1330 PPH
The Unit Design: HUDCO Demonstration Project, Agra

Unit Plot Area: 36 sqm

Built up Area: 50 sqm

PA Rate: Rs. 286 / sq.

 Cost Reduction Measures

 Shorter roof span-

 Service core of two adjacent units are combined

 Reduced ceiling height for WC;

 RBC roofing in place of conventional RCC roofing;

 Walls plastered on one side (external) only

 Rammed earth filled mud gobar laped flooring;

Can be replaced by the house owner with a suitable floor finish at a later stage

 Brick Jali work in place of regular windows.

 ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN ALL INDIA HOUSING DESIGN
COMPETITIONS

Unique distinction of having bagged the Third, First and

Second prizes in Hari Om Ashram Trust sponsored HUDCO’s all
India Low Cost Housing Competitions

1976: Third Prize: Ram Sagar Mishra Nagar, Lucknow

1979: First Prize: Ram Sagar Mishra Nagar, Lucknow

Second Prize: Nandanpura, Jhansi (Bundelkhand)
The 1976 Prize Winning Scheme at RSM Nagar, Lucknow

Intent To Design and develop a low cost housing

project consisting of 200 dwellings
alongwith a community centre cum
primary school and a shopping arcade,
within 12 months

Project Site RSM Nagar, Lucknow

Project area 1.72 Ha.

Unit Plot Area 45.8 sqm.

Unit Built up area 17.1 sqm (First Phase)

Density 124 DU/ Ha.

Roofing: Partially precast RB panels with RCC joists
 Layout Plan of 1976 Prize winning Scheme at RSM Nagar ,
Lucknow

Project Area: 1.72 Ha

Units: 200

Density: 120 DU/ Ha

Facilities: Community
Centre + Shopping
platforms
 The Typical Housing Unit

Unit Plot Area:

45.8 sqm.

Unit Built up Area:

17.1sqm
(First Phase)

Innovation : Partially
precast RB paneled
roofing with RCC joists
 THE 1979 LOW COST HOUSING DESIGN COMPETITION

Intent To demonstrate through on site

implementation of actual projects and the
best designs with innovative construction
materials and techniques
Dwellings 400 divided in to 7 types
Amenities a convenient shopping centre, a
multipurpose Community centre
cum Nursery school.
Density 60 -120 DU/Ha
Const. period 9 months.
Dwellings Details of Low Cost Housing Design Competition 1979

Income Type No of Units All inclusive

Category Cost
EWS E1 120 5,000/-
E2 60 7,500/-
LIG L1 80 9,000/-
L2 60 13,000/-
L3 40 17,500/-
MIG M1 24 20,000/-
M2 16 25,000/-
THE FIRST PRIZE WINNING PROJECT IN RSM NAGAR, LUCKNOW

Project area 2.80 Ha.

Units 400 units,
Density 145 DU/ Ha.
Innovations Half brick staggered walling system,
Flyash lime sand plaster,
Mud dung spreading on floor,
Common door shutter for 2 openings in EWS
houses.
 DETAILS OF HOUSES : RSM NAGAR, LUCKNOW
Type No. of Units Plot Area Plinth Area Accommodation
(Sq.M.) (Sq.M.)

EWS
E-1 116 22.4 16.6 Multi Purpose Room + WC
E-2 60 32.0 18.0 Room, Cooking, WC+ Bath
LIG
L-1 78 41.2 18.6 1 Room, Cooking Space, WC, Bath
L-2 61 41.2 30.3 2 Rooms, Cooking Space, WC, Bath
L-3 43 62.7 31.9 2 Rooms, Cooking Space, WC, Bath
MIG
M-1 26 87.0 36.0 Living, 1 Bed, Kitchen, WC , Bath
M-2 16 87.0 46.0 Living, 2 Bed, Kitchen, WC , Bath
 Layout Plan of 1979 Prize winning Scheme at Lucknow

Project Area: 2.1 Ha

Units: 400
Density: 145 DU/ Ha

Facilities: Community
cum School, Shops
E-1 Type House at HUDCO Competition Project, RSM Nagar, Lucknow
LIG & MIG Type Houses at HUDCO Competition Project, RSM Nagar, Lucknow

Design Type M-1

THE SECOND PRIZE WINNING PROJECT at NANDAN PURA, JHANSI

 Location Nandanpura scheme on Jhansi-

Shivpuri State Highway.
 Characteristics Semi rocky terrain
Hot and arid climate
Sparse population
 Project Area 3.10 Ha.
 Density 130 DU/ Ha.
 Innovations Roof- Locally available 8 cms. thick sand
stone slabs.
Flooring- Laid in 2.5 cms thick stone pattias.
Walls: Cast –in situ Sand Stone Blocks
 Layout Plan- HUDCO Competition Project, Nadanpura, Jhansi

Project Area: 3.10 Ha

Housing Units: 404

Density: 130 DU/Ha

Facilities: Community
Centre + Shops
Houses at HUDCO Competition Project, Nadanpura, Jhansi
The Community Centre HUDCO Competition Project, Nadanpura, Jhansi
ASHRAYA YOJNA, DEENDAYALPURAM,TAKROHI , LUCKNOW

Location Deendayal Puram, Takrohi, on the out

skirts of Indira Nagar, Lucknow
Beneficiary Marginalized people like rickshaw pullers
or the construction labour etc.
Project Area 4.42 Ha.
House Types Single storied –exponential: 3 types
Innovation Repayment Plan of Rs.5/-;Rs.10/- &
Rs.15/-per day
 Details of the Dwellings: Ashraya Yojna, Lucknow

Type No. of Plot Area Plinth Accommodation

Units (Sq.M.) Area
(Sq.M.)
G-12/25 150 25 12.24 Room + Future Store/ W.C.
(Rs.5 per day) (Replicable on upper floor)

G-15/25 264 25 15.00 Room+W. C. (Semi finished)

(Rs.10per day) (Replicable on upper floor)

G-15/25 300 25 15.00 Room+ W. C. (Finished)

(Rs.15per day) (Replicable on upper floor)
 Layout Plan of Ashraya Yojna, Lucknow

Project area: 4.42 Ha

No. of D.U.: 714

Density: 162 DU/ Ha

or 810 PPH

Facilities: Community
Centre + School+
Dispensary+ Shopping
 Typical House Design: Ashraya Yojna, Lucknow

Plot Area: 25 sqm.

Built up area:15sqm.

Exponential- on Ground
and on First Floor

4 ½ “ staggered brick
walls- CBRI technique
THANKS