Advisor to the Governor KK Sharma today called for use of cost-effective technology in constructions so that the cost escalations are checked.
The move is aimed to provide viable alternatives and putting in place speedy and economicalinfrastructure.
The Advisor was speaking while reviewing the working ofBuilding Centre, Srinagar here today.
Director Building Centre Srinagar Javaid Shah, Chief TownPlanner Anita Sambyal and other senior officers were present in the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, the Advisor urged the concernedfor properly propagating cost effective technology so that people can makeeconomical dwelling units and other constructions.
He said the technological interventions in undertakingconstructions would also address other issues like costing and otherenvironmental and ecological factors.
He said that various government departments whileundertaking constructions should give preference to the Building Centres inconstruction and procurement of the materials as it would considerably cut downthe costs of constructions in constructing Government infrastructure and otherdevelopmental works.