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Business EconomyPosted at: Nov 27 2020 4:25PM


7-day virtual expo on Realty & Sustainability Confluence & Award 2020

Kolkata, Nov 27 (UNI) Assocham in partnership with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, ASSOCHAM GEM, NAREDCO, CBRE and Hiranandani Group kick-started a seven day virtual expo on “Realty & Sustainability Confluence & Awards 2020” from today to celebrate the contributions of Real Estate Sector towards the country's growth and development.
The intends of this virtual expo at acknowledging success, recognizing contributions, appreciating efforts and celebrating growth of the contributors as the real estate industry widely remains a major contributor to the economic development of any nation worldwide, according to a statement issued here.
Speaking at the event, Chief Guest of the event D S Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GOI, said that the government is fully focused on sustainable housing and construction in the country and taking various steps including reforms in the sector. “We are moving at a fast pace in our mission of sustainable housing and construction under the able leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi Ji. Under his guidance we have worked on getting the best technology from across the world and have selected 6 from amongst the initially shortlisted 54.
"Now work will soon be seen on these six lighthouse projects and the sector will see the introduction of best technology in the construction sector. We are also working on ways to best utilise our waste in construction. We have also taken several steps on affordable rental housing. A housing revolution of sorts is happening with the construction of more than 1 crore houses; this is also giving new fillip to steel, finance and associated sectors in the country. Shri Mishra ji appreciated ASSOCHAM for taking a sustainable initiative and starting GEM Green Building Certification program for the buildings," he said.
The event has a slew of eminent personalities and experts from the government, industry and academia who will engage in panel discussions, lectures and talks on pertinent topics. Apart from Mr Mishra, other prominent panelists included Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, President, ASSOCHAM and Founder & MD, Hiranandani Group, Mr. Pankaj Dharkar, Founding Chairman, ASSOCHAM GEM Green Building Certification Program and President, Pankaj Dharkar Associates, Mr Pradeep Aggarwal, Chairman, ASSOCHAM Council on Real Estate, Housing and Urban Development and Founder & Chairman, Signature Global Group among others. An awards session also held as part of the event to honour stalwarts of the industry.
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