Home is a basic necessity for everyone and becomes one the critical challenges faced by the developing countries.
India is currently facing a shortage of about 17.6 million houses and the situation is no different in Kashmir if not more
prominent owing to the geographical and climatic conditions of the valley. Presently in Kashmir, We witness that the Middle
income groups, low income groups and economically weaker sections of the society, which are growing in size, are struggling to
have their own houses. Concrete and steel housing cost a fortune so low cost and sustainable buildings are much needed in
Kashmir.
