GHTC has been launched by MoHUA under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in January, 2019.
GHTC-India intends to get best globally available innovative construction technologies through a challenge process. It aims to bring change in perception as well as construction of houses.
It seeks to demonstrate and deliver ready to live-in houses in a shorter time, with lower cost and quality construction in a sustainable manner.
It has 3 components-
Conduct of Grand Expo-cum-Conference
Identifying Proven Demonstrable Technologies from across the world
Promoting Potential Technologies through setting up incubation centers at selected IITs and organizing accelerator workshops under the Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators- India (ASHA-India) Program.
There’s no particular issue with such initiatives as the intention is progressive. It intends to learn from best international practices which must be promoted.