GHMC to use new Technology for 2BHK Houses works

Hyderabad, Apr 27: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for the first time is using the advanced tunnel form technology for construction of 6,240 houses at Rampally and 15,660 houses at Kollur as part of State government’s 2BHK Dignity Housing scheme.

The civic body is making efforts to complete the construction of the houses at Rampally within one year and the target is to wind up the project by December this year. Under the conventional method, it would take two years to construct 6,240 houses, said a senior official from GHMC.

The latest technology ensures quicker completion of work without compromising on quality and accuracy, he said.

The 6,240 houses at Rampally are being constructed on 41 acres at a cost of Rs 541.83 crore and the 15,660 houses at Kollur are coming up in 124 acres at a cost of Rs 1,355 crore.

Among the one lakh double bedroom houses being constructed by GHMC in the city, the houses at Rampally and Kollour will standout, as they are likely to be completed in a record time.

Another striking aspect about houses at Rampally, is that GHMC is using precast staircase sets for connecting different floors in all the blocks. These sets are being precast at the site and they will be fixed at both ends of a floor in all the blocks.

This shear wall tunnel form technology is presently being used in different countries. In India, it is adopted in Banglore, Mumbai and Chennai. GHMC is using the technology after a special committee, including the Housing Corporation Chief Engineer, GHMC Chief Engineer and other senior officials approved its usage, the official said.