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ing construction, locally as well as systems, and other sanitary measures abroad.

applicable to housing projects for the community, etc.

(b) Exhibitors who are not put- ting up full-scale houses may exhibit 8. THE MISCELLANEOUS SECTION the construction techniques used by

In this section will be exhibited them in their region, through the items of household requirements means of moving picture films or which go to make an ideal house. slides.

(C) It may also be possible for the Exhibitors to demonstrate in a prac- tical way at their booths or stalls at the Exhibition, actual construction techniques.

4. CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE

SECTION

9.

EXHIBITS OF THE INTERNA- TIONAL FEDERATION FOR HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING

In addition to the sections men- tioned there will be another section which will house the exhibits of the International Federation for Housing and Town Planning. The Federation

(a) It is proposed to photograph will invite countries of the South East and document in this section, con- Asia region to participate at their struction techniques employed by the regional conference at New Delhi and Exhibitors in constructing the full- will also invite them to send their exhibits in the form of standardised scale model houses.

panels etc. to this section of the Exhibition.

(b) Exhibitors who are not putting up full-scale houses may exhibit the construction techniques used by them in their region, through the means of moving films or slides.

(c) It may also be possible for the Exhibitors to demonstrate in a prac- tical way at their booths or stalls at the Exhibition, actual construction techniques.

SPECIAL ITEMS OF INTEREST

New Delhi will be a world-wide cen- tre of activity on matters relating to housing during the months of January and February, 1954.

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON

HOUSING

The United Nations Technical As- 5. TOOLS AND LIGHT MACHINERY sistance Administration (UNTAA), at

SECTION

the invitation of the Government of India, will hold at New Delhi a (a) It is proposed to exhibit in seminar on Housing during the latter this section, different types of tools half of January onwards. The fol- used by artisans and light machinery lowing subjects are tentatively pro- utilised in the construction of houses. New types of labour and time saving devices, fixtures and gadgets may also be exhibited.

(b) This section will also exhibit equipment or processes for the pro- duction of building materials as well as industrial products used in housing projects, and will contain and show moving picture film records of the production of building materials.

6. HEAVY MACHINERY SECTION

posed Seminar:

to

be discussed at the

(1) Urban Land Policy;

(iv) The Town in an Agricultural Area: its physical configuration and relation to the agricultural village: and

(v) Housing related to Reconstruc- tion.

MEETING OF THE ECAFE INTER- SECRETARIAT WORKING PARTY

India will be the host country for the second meeting of the Economic Commission for Asia and Far East Inter-Secretariat Working Party, which will also meet at New Delhi during February, to discuss matters relating to Housing.

CURRENT SCHEDULE OF RATES OF PRINCIPAL MATERIALS AND LABOUR IN NEW DELHI

(1) 1st

class bricks

→

(9"x4"x3")

(9"x4"x3")

-

per 1000 Nos.

Rs. 39, per 1000 Nos.

(2) 2nd class bricks

Rs. 33

(3) Mixed class bricks (9"x4"x3")

Rs. 35 per 1000 Nos.

(4) Stone Ballast

Rs. 30 per 100 Cft.

(5) Stone Ballast

Rs. 55 per 100 Cft.

(6) Lime

(197)

(1′′)

Rs. 2 8 per maund (i.e. 82 lbs)

(7) Cement

Rs. 95 per ton

(8) River Sand-for plaster and brick

work

Rs. 16 per 100 Cft.

L

(9) Coarse Sand-for R.C.C. work

Rs. 60 per 100 Cft.

(11) Programmes for Housing and (10) Country Teak wood for furniture Community Improvements;

(1) Construction Methods and Building Materials.

REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING

The International Federation, at the invitation of the Government of

work etc. - 1st sort, Rs. 15 per Cft.

(11) Country Teak wood Rs. 8 8 per Cft.

(12) Softwood

Rs. 44 per Cft.

(13) Steel

Rs. 23 - per Cwt.

LABOUR

2nd sort

for delivery at site.

(1) Unskilled

Rs. 1 12 per day (2) Carpenter

(Beldar)

This section will consist of heavy India, have agreed to hold their Re. NOTE: The rates quoted above are machinery which is utilised for the gional Conference at New Delhi, dur- production of building and allied ing February, 1954. This Conference, materials. Such machinery should which will be attended by delegates be accompanied by technical person- from almost every region, proposes to nel who can demonstrate and explain discuss the following subjects:- the actual working of the machines.

7. DOMESTIC SERVICES SECTION

This section will include exhibits of all kinds designed to focus attention on different aspects of housing, like scientific illumination, the provision (11) Implementation of Planning: of low-cost water supply and disposal forms of legislation and organisation;

(1) The Potentialities of the Im- provement Trust;

(1) Town Developments in River Valleys;

Rs. 5 per day

(3) Mason

-

-

Rs. 4 to 5/- per day

(4) Blacksmith

Rs. 4 to 5/- per day.

(5) Painter

Rs. 4, to 5

-

per day.

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