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On 26 January 2001, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 on the Richter scale struck the Kutch district of Gujarat, India. Post earthquake, the Government of Gujarat undertook a monumental task, implementing a massive owner-driven housing reconstruction programme that resulted in the construction of more than 200,000 resilient houses. The case study demonstrates how robust institutional mechanisms, policy instruments, community participation and skill development resulted in the successful implementation of this large-scale disaster resilient housing programme within three years. The case study offers rich insights into the implementation framework of the owner-driven housing reconstruction programme; the planning, design and technological innovations that were introduced, and most importantly, the pivotal role of local communities in rebuilding their houses. Click to Read |
