Architecture of Rural Housing: Some Issues in India

Khosla, Romi

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“…Pucca means ''cooked'' and refers to the use of fired materials for the walls, like bricks or blocks; it also assumes, more often than not, a concrete or firm tile roof and all the ancillary specifications such as good flooring, doors and windows. Kutcha conversely means ''raw'' and implies mud walls, a temporary roof of thatch or country tiles (Khosla, 1983 examine the energy sources and the corresponding expenditures incurred on them by the impoverished households. We begin our discussion by examining the fuel sources used for cooking and lighting in rural and urban India.…”

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Energy-microfinance intervention for below poverty line households in India

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“…Discussing government approaches, Hirway (1987Hirway ( : 1458 mentions 'the scope, though limited, for providing rented houses to the poor'. Clearly, the huge rural housing shortage (Hirway, 1987(Hirway, : 1455 promoted early realisations that government subsidies may be needed, given the inability of most rural housing beneficiaries to pay (Khosla, 1983).…”

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Housing for the poor in India’s Rural Punjab

Gupta,

Gupta

2023

South Asia Research

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This article critically evaluates the effectiveness of recent state-led housing schemes in rural India, with a special focus on the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) programme in one particular district in Punjab. Based on a close examination of official reports and ethnographic research, the article makes recommendations for future policies and programmes for housing the poor in rural India. Importantly, it identifies significant synergies with other government schemes that seek to support the rural poor.

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“…All over India is the simplest answer. With the high rates of migration to the cities due to rapid urbanization, it has become difficult to generalise the low-income population as primarily belonging to rural areas (as was the case in the past (Khosla, 1983)). However, some assumptions need to be made in order to make progress with the limited data available.…”

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Integrating Passive Thermal Comfort Features with Seismic Retrofitting Techniques for Nonengineered Housing in India

Bhattacharya¹

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<p>The lack of seismic provisions for non‐engineered buildings in developing countries is corroborated by the high fatality rates during earthquakes and is a source of major concern. As a means for promoting seismic retrofitting among the low‐income population in India, this study investigates the integration of passive thermal comfort features with retrofitting techniques in order to provide day‐to‐day benefits in addition to the structural safety required for earthquakes. Three separate regions in India with the same level of seismic risk and differing climatic conditions are addressed in this study in order to consider the varying thermal comfort requirements within the same required level of seismic resistance. These are: Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, and Sikkim, which are typical of hot‐dry, composite and cold climates respectively, and are located in areas with high seismicity (Seismic zone IV by Indian seismic code standards). The development of suitable integrative techniques is not solely a structural challenge. A thorough understanding of the population and their needs, the climate and geographical landscape, and most importantly, of the previous research regarding thermal comfort and seismic retrofitting for developing countries is essential. This has been achieved through a literature review, which provides the theoretical framework and identifies which seismic and thermal comfort strategies are appropriate for which type of constructions and climates respectively. Following this, a research‐by‐design methodology is employed to formulate possible integrative solutions. The study finds that the possibilities of integrating passive thermal comfort features with seismic retrofitting for non‐engineered houses are limited. However, the few proposed integrative solutions do have the potential to improve thermal comfort inside the houses in an energy efficient manner if developed further. They are expected to be beneficial for many regions of the developing world which have similar seismic and climatic characteristics.</p>

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Architecture of Rural Housing: Some Issues in India

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Energy-microfinance intervention for below poverty line households in India

Energy-microfinance intervention for below poverty line households in India

Housing for the poor in India’s Rural Punjab

Integrating Passive Thermal Comfort Features with Seismic Retrofitting Techniques for Nonengineered Housing in India

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