Concrete agenda for mass housing
A VITAL PLATFORM
NATCON 2010 will be a vital platform to explore, understand and discuss the possibilities of implementing the most innovative strategies efficiently and contribute towards fast track growth of the sector.This would be an excellent opportunity for all stakeholders of the real estate sector to evaluate the present scenario and obtain workable solutions in this area to convert the dream of a home into reality. In an endeavour to ensure better delivery in terms of housing, townships and related real estate infrastructure, it is time to sit across the table and work with all stake holders who are a part of this process.
–Kumar Gera, Chairman, CREDAI
CREATE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY MECHANISMS
The whole objective of organising this NATCON is to find out and deliberate on how 'Housing for all' can be achieved. An effective delivery mechanism needs to be brought into being. We
felt that having the Finance Minister, Housing Minister, Urban Development Minister, four Chief Ministers on a single platform will enable the departments to work in sync. Unless there is total harmony they work at cross purposes and are not forming a defined policy.We thought whether it is possible to have a national housing policy, it will be possible to provide Homes for all. There are also micro issues, problems of land conversion, availability of funds, etc. The next generation is not happy with the way things are, traffic snarls, potholes, power shortage, water shortage, so how can we build an India with sound solutions to these infrastructure problems? CREDAI NATCON 2010 will create a 'brainstorming platform' to create Homes for All by Working Together.
–Santosh Rungta, President, CREDAI
ADDRESSING SPECIFIC ISSUES
NATCON tries to educate its members on various aspects of business and create awareness amongst policy makers about issues in Real Estate business; at Delhi to communicate with government. It is addressing issues of and by policy makers while also trying to envision the future urban growth story. Homes for all, is a subject dear to not only politicians but also developers. It enables a successful developer to connect with the masses and do large turnover.However, issues like planning norms, delay in approvals, low quality infrastructure, land costs, low FSI, high taxation on sale value makes accommodation 'only for few.' This NATCON will try to create an understanding between policy makers and developers. The future story of India is 'urban growth' and hence role of developer community is critical. Though we think it will take a long time for government to really realize it and act though it is aware of facts. Unless there is a serious effort of governments (state and centre) and technological advancement towards cost efficient construction it's difficult to realize the dream of home for all.
–Lalit Kumar Jain, Vice President, CREDAI
REFORMS ARE NECESSARY
Today there is disconnect between what the centre is saying,what the state is understanding and what the local bodies are implementing. Everybody needs to be on the same page but this is not yet happening, which is why housing for all remains a challenge.Volumes have to come. In 2008 we all launched affordable housing projects but without the government reforms they will not be viable. Reforms need to be on the ground.We came up to do rental housing but the local corporations have not adapted. One vision is required, one objective. At NATCON we are getting the Finance Minister, Housing Minister, Urban Development Minister, four Chief Ministers on a single platform to make this possible. The state associations - CREDAI Maharashtra,Gujarat, etc.will take things up with the centre.More focus will initially be on state and city level. We will have pilot projects with the centre and the states.We will then take up things forward at the state level to work towards proper implementation by local bodies.
–Dharmesh Jain, Vice President, CREDAI
VOLUMES ARE ESSENTIAL
What we are trying to address is that to ensure housing for all, the centre, state and local bodies need to work together. Compliance of local bodies is seen to be dismal. The central government wants to promote housing and the state government has MHADA schemes but at the local level things do not get clearance. Volumes are essential if we want to provide housing for all. If you look at any industry higher volumes have driven down prices. If from Rs. 32 a minute you are paying 32 paisa a minute for mobile usage it is due to volumes. There is a need for the government to have one vision, one objective at all levels and NATCON is a CREDAI initiative to kick start the process.
–Nainesh Shah, Hon. Secretary, CREDAI
A VITAL PLATFORM
NATCON 2010 will be a vital platform to explore, understand and discuss the possibilities of implementing the most innovative strategies efficiently and contribute towards fast track growth of the sector.This would be an excellent opportunity for all stakeholders of the real estate sector to evaluate the present scenario and obtain workable solutions in this area to convert the dream of a home into reality. In an endeavour to ensure better delivery in terms of housing, townships and related real estate infrastructure, it is time to sit across the table and work with all stake holders who are a part of this process.
–Kumar Gera, Chairman, CREDAI
CREATE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY MECHANISMS
The whole objective of organising this NATCON is to find out and deliberate on how 'Housing for all' can be achieved. An effective delivery mechanism needs to be brought into being. We
felt that having the Finance Minister, Housing Minister, Urban Development Minister, four Chief Ministers on a single platform will enable the departments to work in sync. Unless there is total harmony they work at cross purposes and are not forming a defined policy.We thought whether it is possible to have a national housing policy, it will be possible to provide Homes for all. There are also micro issues, problems of land conversion, availability of funds, etc. The next generation is not happy with the way things are, traffic snarls, potholes, power shortage, water shortage, so how can we build an India with sound solutions to these infrastructure problems? CREDAI NATCON 2010 will create a 'brainstorming platform' to create Homes for All by Working Together.
–Santosh Rungta, President, CREDAI
ADDRESSING SPECIFIC ISSUES
NATCON tries to educate its members on various aspects of business and create awareness amongst policy makers about issues in Real Estate business; at Delhi to communicate with government. It is addressing issues of and by policy makers while also trying to envision the future urban growth story. Homes for all, is a subject dear to not only politicians but also developers. It enables a successful developer to connect with the masses and do large turnover.However, issues like planning norms, delay in approvals, low quality infrastructure, land costs, low FSI, high taxation on sale value makes accommodation 'only for few.' This NATCON will try to create an understanding between policy makers and developers. The future story of India is 'urban growth' and hence role of developer community is critical. Though we think it will take a long time for government to really realize it and act though it is aware of facts. Unless there is a serious effort of governments (state and centre) and technological advancement towards cost efficient construction it's difficult to realize the dream of home for all.
–Lalit Kumar Jain, Vice President, CREDAI
REFORMS ARE NECESSARY
Today there is disconnect between what the centre is saying,what the state is understanding and what the local bodies are implementing. Everybody needs to be on the same page but this is not yet happening, which is why housing for all remains a challenge.Volumes have to come. In 2008 we all launched affordable housing projects but without the government reforms they will not be viable. Reforms need to be on the ground.We came up to do rental housing but the local corporations have not adapted. One vision is required, one objective. At NATCON we are getting the Finance Minister, Housing Minister, Urban Development Minister, four Chief Ministers on a single platform to make this possible. The state associations - CREDAI Maharashtra,Gujarat, etc.will take things up with the centre.More focus will initially be on state and city level. We will have pilot projects with the centre and the states.We will then take up things forward at the state level to work towards proper implementation by local bodies.
–Dharmesh Jain, Vice President, CREDAI
VOLUMES ARE ESSENTIAL
What we are trying to address is that to ensure housing for all, the centre, state and local bodies need to work together. Compliance of local bodies is seen to be dismal. The central government wants to promote housing and the state government has MHADA schemes but at the local level things do not get clearance. Volumes are essential if we want to provide housing for all. If you look at any industry higher volumes have driven down prices. If from Rs. 32 a minute you are paying 32 paisa a minute for mobile usage it is due to volumes. There is a need for the government to have one vision, one objective at all levels and NATCON is a CREDAI initiative to kick start the process.
–Nainesh Shah, Hon. Secretary, CREDAI
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