IIT-KGP and National Institute of Urban Affairs partner to Build Accessible, Safe and Inclusive Indian Cities
DataQuest India (February 3, 2021)
IIT Kharagpur and National Institute of Urban Affairs partner to Build Accessible, Safe and Inclusive Indian Cities
IIT Kharagpur researchers are working on several such developmental projects encompassing affordable housing and innovative construction technologies
IIT Kharagpur has inked an MoU with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) for ‘Building Accessible Safe and Inclusive Indian Cities (BASIIC). The collaboration is aimed towards developing a framework for universal city planning which would be more accessible and inclusive for various sections of the community with age-friendly disabled-friendly measures.
Talking about the significance of such an initiative, Prof. Virendra K Tewari, director, IIT Kharagpur said: “India is a young country with a population growth rate of 1% as of 2019. Such a growth figure along with the current status will create a dynamic need for housing and urban planning in India. Further, under the new leadership as we move towards a more inclusive approach it is crucial to develop novel designs, frameworks, guidelines for cities covering larger demographics and people with varied needs.” He further added, “The Department of Architecture and Regional Planning at IIT Kharagpur is considered the best school in the country in the domain of architecture as per NIRF. We are proud to collaborate with NIUA in fulfilling its mission statement and achieving the comprehensive goals towards building sustainable living conditions for all.” (Read More)