**Summary:**
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has established a Technology Sub-Mission (TSM) to promote the adoption of innovative, sustainable, eco-friendly, and disaster-resilient technologies in the construction sector. The Global Housing Technology Challenge India (GHTC India) initiative was launched to identify and mainstream globally recognized construction technologies, including prefabricated methods. GHTC India resulted in the shortlisting of 54 innovative construction technologies.
As a part of this initiative, six Light House Projects (LHPs), each comprising over 1,000 houses with associated infrastructure, are being constructed across six locations: Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Agartala (Tripura), and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh). Each LHP utilizes a distinct construction technology. The total project cost is ₹843.59 crore. The LHP sites were selected to showcase these technologies for mainstreaming throughout India.
As of July 2025, the LHPs in Chennai, Rajkot, Indore, Lucknow, and Ranchi have been completed and inaugurated. The LHP in Agartala is in its advanced stages of construction. These LHPs serve as "Live Laboratories" to facilitate learning and promote the mainstreaming of innovative construction technologies and systems within the Indian context among urban planners, builders, and other relevant stakeholders.
This information was released by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on July 28, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban PMAYU: An urban housing scheme by the Government of India.
Technology Sub-Mission TSM: A sub-mission under PMAYU focused on promoting innovative and sustainable construction technologies.
Global Housing Technology Challenge India GHTCIndia: An initiative to identify and promote globally proven construction technologies in India.
Light House Projects LHPs: Projects showcasing innovative construction technologies under GHTCIndia.
Indore Madhya Pradesh: One of the locations where Light House Projects are being constructed, situated in Madhya Pradesh.
Rajkot Gujarat: One of the locations where Light House Projects are being constructed, situated in Gujarat.
Chennai Tamil Nadu: One of the locations where Light House Projects are being constructed, situated in Tamil Nadu.
Ranchi Jharkhand: One of the locations where Light House Projects are being constructed, situated in Jharkhand.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
STATUS OF LIGHT HOUSES IN THE COUNTRY
Posted On: 28 JUL 2025 5:58PM by PIB Delhi
Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U), a Technology Sub-Mission (TSM) has been set up
for promotion and adoption of innovative, sustainable, eco-friendly and disaster-resilient technologies and
building materials by various stakeholders of construction sector for fast, cost effective and quality
construction of houses across the country including hilly States/Union Territories (UTs). Global Housing
Technology Challenge - India (GHTC-India) was initiated to identify and mainstream globally best available
proven construction technologies including prefabricated technology that are rapid, sustainable, green and
disaster resilient. Under GHTC-India, 54 innovative proven construction technologies were shortlisted from
across the globe.
Out of 54 identified technologies under GHTC-India, six Light House Projects (LHPs) of more than 1,000
houses each with allied infrastructure facilities using six distinct technologies are constructed at Indore
(Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Agartala (Tripura) and
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) at a total project cost of ₹843.59 crore. The sites of LHPs were selected through
challenge process to showcase use of these technologies for further mainstreaming in the country. The
construction of LHPs at Chennai, Rajkot, Indore, Lucknow and Ranchi has been completed and inaugurated
by Hon’ble Prime Minister. The LHP at Agartala is in advanced stage of construction. The LHPs have worked
as Live Laboratories to promote widespread learning among urban planners, builders and other stakeholders
on the use of innovative construction technologies/systems on ground and mainstreaming in Indian context.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu, in a
written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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