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Foreword
India is urbanising at an unprecedented rate. The sheer number of projected
urban population for India in the next 25 years is an indicator of the daunting
task that the nation faces. At the centre of this formidable challenge is
the mandate for sustainable development requiring innovative approaches to
make our cities inclusive, economically, and socially sustainable, promoting
ease of living.
The Government of India, duly acknowledging the importance of urban
development, has embarked on the most comprehensive and planned
urbanisation initiatives aiming at improving the liveability of Indian cities through
some of the major urban development programmes like Smart Cities Mission
(SCM), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Housing for All (Urban) (PMAY-U),
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Heritage City Development and
Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY), and Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U). These Missions, as a
cluster, aim at improving the quality of life in urban areas while enhancing the delivery of urban services.
HUDCO, one of the Central Public Sector Enterprise, alongside the MoHUA, plays an integral role
in the implementation of various flagship programmes by providing technical and financial support to
housing and infrastructure projects.
HUDCO Design Awards is an expression of HUDCO’s institutional commitment to sustainable
development that goes beyond project financing and providing technical support, and provides a
platform for urban professionals to showcase innovative projects that have the potential to positively
impact urbanisation.
Towards appreciating designs and learnings from collective experience for a sustainable future, HUDCO
has come up with yet another publication titled ‘HUDCO Design Awards 2022-23’. This collection of
creative and original work done by a team of development sector experts demonstrates innovativeness,
sensitivity and energy efficient designs using indigenous technology for creating a sustainable habitat.
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all award winners for their valuable contribution and sincerely
hope that this compilation will help augment knowledge of young urban professionals towards creating
better and sustainable living environment.
Kuldip Narayan
Chairman & Managing Director
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