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30/04/21 10:15 AM IST

FM inaugurates India's first 3D printed house at IIT-Madras

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  • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the country's first 3D printed house at IIT, Madras, conceived by former alumni and built in just five days.
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  • City based TVASTA Manufacturing Solutions built it on a concept by former IIT-M students.
  • TVASTA Manufacturing was set up as part of the new incubator -- ASHA Incubator -- of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs at IIT Madras.
  • With TVASTA Manufacturing Solutions using indigenous methodologies in design and construction till completion, she said, with an Indian mind, Indian design and Indian creativity involved (in this project), it showcases atma nirbhar.
  • The single-storey house has one bedroom, hall and kitchen, developed w'Concrete 3D Printing" technology. It was developed in association with Habitat for Humanity's Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter.
    TVASTA Manufacturing Solutions co-founder Adithya V S, the concrete 3D printing technology is a 'ready to implement methodology' with no lead time on manufacturing, thereby significantly reducing construction time.
  • "This technology can enable deep personalisation of construction for the ultimate target segment -- who is the individual. 3D Printing can ensure that affordable, good quality housing is available to all Indians.
Source- Hindustan times 

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