GPM Architects PMC Consultant for Developing 10,000 Dwelling Units

Delhi-based Architecture firm GPM Architects and Planners has been appointed as the Architect & PMC consultant by India's leading PSU for the development of 10,000 dwelling units at different locations across the country under the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) scheme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and as a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The challenge is to produce the maximum number of dwelling units in minimum time and at optimum cost using efficient technologies such as prefabrication and modular design. The Government of India has taken various measures to meet the increased demand for affordable housing and some developers and stressing public-private partnerships (PPP) to develop these units. Rajeev Singhal, Executive Director, GPM Architects and Planners, says, "We feel immensely grateful to be a part of another initiative towards a better India. We are equally proud to be a part of this endeavor of making housing affordable and accessible to all. We would like to express our gratitude to the Government of India for showing confidence in us and providing us with this opportunity". The dwelling units are set to be constructed on each selected site provided by the respective states using Innovative Construction Technologies under GHTC India. These ARHCs will be built under Model-2 of the MoHUA Operational Guidelines. The critical innovation utilised here is to produce the maximum number of dwelling units in minimum time and at optimum cost using efficient technologies such as prefabrication and modular design. Additionally, the structural details are designed to meet the durability and safety requirements of applicable loads, including earthquakes, cyclones, and floods, according to the applicable Indian/International standards.