Agencies Involved In

LOW COST BUILDING

RESEARCH
&
DEVELOPMENT WING

RESEARCH

& DEVELOPMENT WING:

It deals with research and development of construction Techniques and

low cost building materials. Some of the Agencies involved in this activity
are:

CBRI:
NBO :
SERC:
CRRI:
IPIRI:
RRL:
IITS:
NEERI:
CECRI:
CSMRS:
NCCB:
IJIRI:
CFRI:

Centre For Building And Research Institute

National Building Organization.
Structural Engineering And Research Centre.
Centre For Road Research Institute.
Indian Plywood Industries Research Institute.
Regional Research Lab.
Indian Institute Of Technology.
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute.
Centre Of Electrochemical Research Institute.
Central Soil And Material Research Station.
National Council Of Cement Building Material.
Indian Jute Industries Research Association.
Central Fuel Research Institute.

CENTRAL BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE

INTRODUCTION:

Established in 1947.

Has the responsibility of generating, cultivating and

promoting building science and technology in the service of
the country.

Has been assisting the building construction and building

material industries in finding timely, appropriate and
economical solutions to the problems of materials, rural and
urban housing, energy conservation, efficiency, fire hazards,
structural and foundation problems and disaster mitigation.

Source- http://www.cbri.org.in/index1.htm

CENTRAL BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Contd..

OBJECTIVES:

To carry out applied and basic research in all areas of building science to
solve problems confronting the country in:
Shelter planning
Building materials
Structures and Foundations
Disaster mitigation including Fire Engineering
To develop new technologies for the promotion of building materials
and systems
To disseminate the results of research far and wide for the good of
community
To transfer the developed technologies to the industry for further
commercialization

NATIONAL BUILDING ORGANISATION

INTRODUCION:
Established in 1954 as an attached office under the ministry of
housing and urban poverty alleviation for technology transfer,
experimentation, development and dissemination of housing
statistics. In the context of formulation of housing policy and
programmes, study of socio-economic aspects of housing issues
and the increased need for housing statistics.

Source- http://nbo.nic.in/Webforms/index.html

NATIONAL BUILDING ORGANISATION

Contd..

OBJECTIVES:
To collect, validate, analyse, disseminate and publish the housing and
building construction statistics.
To organize training programs for the officers and staff of the state
government engaged in collection and dissemination of housing and building
construction statistics.
To create and manage a documentation centre relating to housing, poverty,
slums and infrastructure related statistics.
To coordinate with all the state govts/research institutions/ international
bodies etc. As being a nodal agency in the field to cater to the statistical needs
of the planners, policy makers and research organization in the field of
housing and related infrastructural facilities .
To conduct regular short term sample surveys in various pockets of the country to
study the impact of the plan schemes, which are being run by the Ministry. At least
two such studies will be conducted in a year.

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH

COUNCIL
INTRODUCION:

Established in 1974.
Assisted by Programme Advisory Committees (PACs) in various disciplines
of Science & Engineering.
OBJECTIVES:

To promote research in newly emerging and frontier areas of science and

engineering including multidisciplinary fields.
To selectively promote the general research capability in relevant areas of
science and engineering taking into account capability of the host
institutions.
To encourage young scientists to take up challenging R&D activities.
To give special encouragement to active scientists from relatively small and
less endowed University Departments and Institutions.

Source- http://www.serc-dst.org/index.asp

CENTRAL ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE

INTRODUCION:

Established in 1948.

Engaged in carrying out research and development projects on design,

construction and maintenance of roads and runways, traffic and
transportation planning of mega and medium cities.

Management of roads in different terrains, improvement of marginal

materials, utilization of industrial waste in road construction, landslide
control, ground improvements environmental pollution, road traffic
safety and analysis & design, wind, fatigue, corrosion studies,
performance monitoring/evaluation, service life assessment and
rehabilitation of highway & railway bridges.

Source- http://www.crridom.gov.in/

INDIAN PLYWOOD INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH &

TRAINING INSTITUTE
INTRODUCION:

Established in 1962.
Conducting Research and imparting Training and advice to reduce pressure
on natural forests.
OBJECTIVES:

To undertake research to enlarge service life of wood and wood products,

optimize wood volume in end use and reduce wastage in conversion as
well as in application.
To advice on standardization of wood and wood products.
To impart training to improve skills, upgrade product quality and optimize
production cost.
To advice industry and govt. agencys on policy issues relating to
development of mechanical wood industry
Source- / http://www.ipirti.gov.in/overview.html

REGIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

INTRODUCION:

Established in 1961.
To develop indigenous technologies by utilising the immense natural
wealth of India.

OBJECTIVES:

Development of agro-technologies for important medicinal and aromatic

plants.

Process development for pesticides

Multiplication of some medicinal perfumery and endangered plant species

by tissue culture

Process development for speciality papers and boards including

thermographic paper, carbon less copy paper, direct copy paper, carbon
paper, gummed paper tape and ceiling boards
Source- http://jorhat.nic.in/rrl.htm

NATIONAL ENVIROMENT ENGINEERING

RESEARCH INSTITUTE
INTRODUCION:

Provide scientific, industrial research and development that maximizes the

economic & environmental and social benefit for the people of India.

OBJECTIVES:

To conduct research and developmental studies in environmental science

and engineering.

To render assistance to the industries of the region, local bodies, etc. in

solving the problems of environmental pollution.

To interact and collaborate with academic and research institutions on

environmental science and engineering for mutual benefit.

To participate in CSIR thrust area and mission projects.

Source- http://www.neeri.res.in/

CENTER OF ELECTRO CHEMICAL

RESEARCH INSTITUTE
INTRODUCION:

Established in 1948
OBJECTIVES:

Works on a gamut of problems covering all facets of electrochemical science

and technology.

Provides a single and unique canopy under which all aspects of

electrochemistry and related areas are researched in their dimensions.

Development of new and improved products and processes as well as novel

innovations in electrochemical science and technology.

Source- http://www.cecri.res.in/

CENTRAL SOIL AND MATERIALS RESEARCH

STATION
INTRODUCION:

Deals with field and laboratory investigations, basic and applied research
on problems in geomechanics, concrete technology, construction
materials and associated environment issues.
OBJECTIVES:

To carry out basic and applied research in the fields of geomechanics, material
sciences, concrete technology and allied areas which have a vital bearing on
the irrigation and power development of the country.
To evolve quality control procedures in the above fields.
To conduct detailed studies on geomechanics and associated environmental
issues of the Himalayan region which poses complex problems for water
resource projects.
Source- http://csmrs.gov.in/

INDIAN JUTE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH

ASSOCIATION
INTRODUCION:

Established in 1937.
OBJECTIVES:

Raw Jute Development.

Genetical and Agronomical Studies for high yield and better quality jute fibre
Seed Multiplication.

New fibre trials to study its spinning performance at mill.

Basic Research, Enzyme Application, Seed Preservation, Strain isolation,

Enzyme culture production.

Basic and applied research on Bleaching, Dyeing, Printing and Finishing.

Computer aided weaving design and manufacturing

Source- http://www.ijira.org/index.htm

FINANCIAL WING

FINANCIAL WING:
Responsible for financing various low cost research and development
plans and there practical applications.

HUDCO:

Housing And Urban Development Corporation

NHB:

National Housing Bank.

IDBI:

Industrial Development Bank Of India.

IFCI:

Industrial Finance Corporation Of India.

ICICI:

Industrial Credit And Investment Corporation Of

India

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION LIMITED
INTRODUCION:

Incorporated on April 25, 1970

Focus on the social aspect of housing and utility infrastructure

provision.

MISSION :
"To promote sustainable habitat development to enhance the quality of
life"
VISION :
"To be among the leading knowledge hubs and financial facilitating
organisations for habitat settlement"
Source- http://translate.google.co.in/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hudco.org%2F

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION LIMITED
Contd..
OBJECTIVES:

To provide long term finance for construction of houses for residential

purposes or finance or undertake housing and urban development programs
in the country.
To finance or undertake, wholly or partly, the setting up of new or satellite
town.
To subscribe to the debentures and bonds to be issued by the State Housing
(and or Urban Development) Boards, Improvement Trusts, Development
Authorities etc., specifically for the purpose of financing housing and urban
development programs.
To finance or undertake the setting up of industrial enterprises of building
material.
To administer the moneys received, from time to time, from the Government
of India and other sources as grants or otherwise for the purposes of
financing or undertaking housing and urban development programs in the
country.
To promote, establish, assist, collaborate and provide consultancy services
for the projects of designing and planning of works relating to Housing and
Urban Development programmes in India and abroad.

NATIONAL HOUSING

BANK

INTRODUCION:

Established on July 9, 1988

NHB is wholly owned by Reserve Bank of India, which contributed

the entire paid-up capital

VISION :
NHB ensures a sound and healthy housing finance system in India
through effective regulation and supervision of housing finance
institutions. As a financial institution, NHB is known for its commitment,
innovation and quality of service, offering a broad spectrum of financial
products to address the needs of the housing sector with motivated
employees working in a congenial and participative work environment.
When people think of financial services related to housing, they think of
NHB.
Source- http://www.nhb.org.in/

NATIONAL HOUSING

BANK

OBJECTIVES:

To promote a sound, healthy, viable and cost effective housing

finance system to cater to all segments of the population and to
integrate the housing finance system with the overall financial
system.
To promote a network of dedicated housing finance institutions to
adequately serve various regions and different income groups.
To augment resources for the sector and channelise them for
housing.
To make housing credit more affordable.
To regulate the activities of housing finance companies based on
regulatory and supervisory authority derived under the Act.
To encourage augmentation of supply of buildable land and also
building materials for housing and to upgrade the housing stock
in the country.
To encourage public agencies to emerge as facilitators and
suppliers of serviced land, for housing.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA

INTRODUCION:

Established on July 1, 1964

OBJECTIVES:

Pure long-term lending to industry and encompassed, among

others, balanced industrial growth through development of
backward areas, modernisation of specific industries,
employment generation, entrepreneurship development.

With support services for creating a deep and vibrant domestic

capital market, including development of apposite institutional
framework.

Source- http://idbicapital.com/index.asp

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

COOPERATION OF INDIA

INTRODUCION:
The IFCI Ltd., the first development finance institution (DFI)
in India, was established on July 1, 1948 under IFCI act.
IFCIs main objective was to provide medium-to-long term
financialassistance to industrial enterprises engaged in
manufacturing and other specified industrial activities.
Overview of trends and key issues, and recommendations
of policies and tools.
Low-income Housing - Approaches to help the urban poor
find adequate accommodation describes ways to provide
low-income housing, and examines-alternative strategies to
improve slums and provide new, adequate and affordable
low-income housing on a city-wide scale.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

COOPERATION OF INDIA

Contd..

Land - A crucial element in housing the urban poor looks at the

fact that the inaccessibility of affordable land is the major reason
why there are so many-slums in Indian cities. This examines
conventional and more innovative land tenure strategies for
governments, community organizations and civil society
organizations that help make land available to the poor.
Housing Finance - Ways to help the people, pay for housing
introduces some key housing finance concepts and provides an
overview of how housing finance- works, especially as it relates,
and looks at new alternative housing finance strategies.

INDUSTRIAL CREDIT AND INVESTMENT

CORPRATION OF INDIA

INTRODUCION:
Established in 1955.
The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Limited
(ICICI) incorporated at the initiative of the World Bank, the
Government of India and representatives of Indian industry, with
the objective of creating a development financial institution for
providing medium-term and long-term project financing to Indian
businesses.
1969 : The first two regional offices in Calcutta and Madras set up.

INDUSTRIAL CREDIT AND INVESTMENT

CORPRATION OF INDIA Contd..

It is the second largest bank in India and the largest private sector
bank in India by market capitalization.
The bank also has a network of 2,016 branches (as on 31 March 2010)
and about 5,219 ATMs in India and presence in 18 countries, as well
as some 24 million customers (at the end of July 2007).

TECHNOLOGY WING:

TECHNOLOGY WING:
This wing takes care of the technical aspects of low cost construction
i.e. the transformation of technical knowledge to the agencies involved
in low cost Construction.

Areas under Technology Wing:

TECHNOLOGY
wing

STANDARDIZATION

TECHNOLOGY
PLANNING

TECHNOLOGY
PROMOTION

TECHNOLOGY WING:
STANDARDISATION

TECHNOLOGY PLANNING

TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION

It sets standards for each and every technique, method and quantity in
order to ensure the safety and satisfaction of the consumers.

Various agencies involved in this are:

B.I.S:

Bureau Of Indian Standards.

N.R.D.C:

National Research Development Corporation.

TECHNOLOGY WING:
STANDARDISATION

TECHNOLOGY PLANNING

TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS: (BIS)

It is the national standards body of India working under the aegis of

ministry of Consumer Affairs , Food & Public Distribution, Government of
India.

This organization was erstwhile known as the Indian Standards Institution

which was founded in the year 1947.

Source- http://www.maharashtradirectory.com/bureau_of_indian_standards.htm

TECHNOLOGY WING:
STANDARDISATION

TECHNOLOGY PLANNING

TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION

NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: (1953)

Established in 1953 as a Govt. of India enterprise
Presently working under the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research,
under Ministry of Science & Technology

OBJECTIVES:
To develop, promote and transfer technologies from various national R&D
institutions.
To offer the services in improving the manufacturing base in India with
innovative technologies
To act as an effective catalyst in translating innovative research into marketable
industrial products .
Source- http://www.dsir.gov.in/pub_ent/nrdc/nrdc.htm

TECHNOLOGY WING:
STANDARDISATION

TECHNOLOGY PLANNING

TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION

Various agencies involved in this are:

DST (TIFAC): Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council

DOES:

Department Of Energy

NCAER:

National Council Of Applied Economic Research

IMD:

India Meteorological Department

TECHNOLOGY WING:
STANDARDISATION

TECHNOLOGY PLANNING

TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION

TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION, FORECASTING & ASSESSMENT COUNCIL: (TIFAC)

It is an autonomous organization set up in 1988 under the Department of

Science & Technology.

OBJECTIVES:
To look ahead in technologies,
To assess the technology trajectories, and
To support technology innovation

Source - http://www.tifac.org.in/

TECHNOLOGY WING:
STANDARDISATION

TECHNOLOGY PLANNING

TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF APPLIED ECONOMIC RESEARCH: (NCAER)

It was founded in 1956 as an independent, board-run body

to give support to both the government and the private sector in
empirical Economic research.
SERVES TO:
Agriculture And Rural Development
Macroeconomic Monitoring And Forecasting
Human Development
Industry And Infrastructure
Survey And General Economics

Source - http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/26/60/35077577.pdf

TECHNOLOGY WING:
STANDARDISATION

TECHNOLOGY PLANNING

TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION

Various agencies involved in this are:

HUDCO: Housing Urban Development Corporation.

BMTPC:

Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council.

HSMI:

Human Settlement Management Institute.

TECHNOLOGY WING:
STANDARDISATION

TECHNOLOGY PLANNING

TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION

BUILDING MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION COUNCIL (BMTPC) :

BMTPC is a not-for-profit autonomous body registered in 1990 under the

aegis of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government
of India.

OBJECTIVES:
To provide solutions to all with special focus on common man in the area of
sustainable building materials, appropriate construction technologies & systems
including disaster resistant construction.

Source- http://mhupa.gov.in/PQAS/BMTPC.pdf

CONSTRUCTION
WING

CONSTRUCTION WING:
Various Construction Agencies are:
CPWD:

Central Public Works Department

CIDC:

Construction Industry Development Council

PCERF: Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation

CONSTRUCTION WING:
CENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CPWD)

It is a central government owned authority that is in charge of public sector

works in the country.

CPWD under Ministry of Urban Development is entrusted with construction and

maintenance of buildings for most of the Central Government Departments,
Public undertakings and Autonomous bodies.

Source -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Public_Works_Department

CONSTRUCTION WING:
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CIDC) :

Government of India along with the Construction Industry has set up the
Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) to shape up the Indian
Construction Industry.

The Council started functioning in full swing from August 1996 and has taken up
several important projects related to the vital issues of the Construction Industry.

Source - http://construction.indianetzone.com/1/cidc.htm#1

CONSTRUCTION WING:
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CIDC) :

OBJECTIVES:
Standardizing the Contract Conditions for Domestic Bidding Documents.
Computation and publication of Construction Cost Indices.
Human Resource Development.
Training of Workers, Supervisors & Managers.
Diploma Program in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering - for Army Jawans.
Vocational & Job oriented training for the secondary level students.

Setting up the first Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Centre for Construction Contracts.
Development and application of systems for Construction Financing, Banking and Taxation.

Development & Implementation of Grading System.

Networking with National and International construction bodies.
Development of Insurance cover/ Investments for construction sector Projects.
Development of RBI approved Harmonized Eligibility Criteria for Lending to Construction Entities.
Source - http://construction.indianetzone.com/1/cidc.htm#1

CONSTRUCTION WING:
PUNE

CONSTRUCTION ENGG. RESEARCH FOUNDATION (PCERF) :

Established in the year 1991.

It includes studies and surveys, seminars and workshop and the extremely popular CONSTRO
Exhibitions.

P.C.E.R.F. has built close bonds with all the engineering and architectural colleges, technological &
professional organizations, local government departments, state and national government
organizations.
The results of the interaction among these show positive guidelines for the development of the
industry by helping students and professionals with valuable research contributions.
In addition the CONSTRO Exhibitions have helped to build bridges between the industry and the
general public to pass the benefits of research to consumer and to generate new business for the
growth of the construction and related industries.

Source - http://www.biztradeshows.com/organizers/pcerf.html

MANUFACTURING
WING:

MANUFACTURING WING:
CENTRAL

BUILDING CENTRES :

The Ministry of Urban Development and HUDCO had decided to launch a national programme of setting
up a network of building centres all over the country for promoting innovative cost-effective technologies
and training artisans. Most importantly, they would offer affordable housing solutions.
These building centres were expected to be autonomous societies under the managerial control of a
combination of public institutions and professionals.
HUDCO initiated a dialogue with DDA (Delhi Development Authority) - Slum Wing, to collaborate in
setting up a building centre in Delhi in order to improve its own perceptions and to create a model, where
visitors from various states in India could get inspired. The Slum Wing made land available in Sarai Kaley
Khan, Nizamuddin. The Nizamuddin building centre was developed on this site.

Source - http://www.anangpur.org/building%20centres%20in%20India.asp