Shri Sanjay Kulshrestha, CMD, HUDCO inaugurated the MEA-sponsored Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) International Training Programme on “Housing the Urban Poor – Policy, Planning and Implementation – Indian Experience”.
Shri Kulshrestha expressed in detail the use of emerging technologies in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – the largest housing program being implemented in the country. He also urged the sharing of best practices between the participants and the decarbonization of the habitats.
This training program aims to promote technical cooperation and experience sharing amongst the developing countries in the areas of policy, planning, and implementation of housing programs for the urban poor with a special focus on housing for economically weaker sections, affordable housing, universal provision of services, security of tenure, technological interventions and appropriate financing options.
This training program is being attended by 27 professionals, Architects, Town Planners, Engineers, Administrators, Urban Designers, and Community Development Sociologists from 15 countries, namely, Albania, Argentina, Cote D’ Ivoire, Indonesia, Jamaica, Lesotho, Maldives, Nizer, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. CMD also encouraged the participants to share their experiences so that there is mutual learning.
