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Welcome to TARA Nirman Kendra: Eco- building solutions for the masses
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TARA NIRMAN KENDRAs (TNKs) are the building centers of the Development Alternatives Group. The focus of this group is to promote alternatives, and ensure the transfer of low carbon technologies from "lab to land".
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The TARA Nirman Kendra at Delhi and the Grameen Nirman Kendra at Orchha (Madhya Pradesh) are responsible for the delivery of shelter products and services of the DA group. They promote the use of sustainable building materials and provide building solutions to a diverse range of private and institutional clients in Delhi and Bundelkhand regions. TNK also has field units in Gujarat, Orissa and other states.
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TNK’s are staffed by an able team of architects, engineers, civil supervisors, masons and artisans. Their job is to apply innovative technologies, materials and building systems that are low cost and environment friendly. The TNK also serve as demonstration units and have facilities for testing building materials.
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TNK pays special attention to region specific applications and innovations of building systems and has pioneered the following
1. Delivery process for shelter and building technologies in rural area for testing building materials.
2. Alternate building technology packages offered by TNK which include
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Waste to wealth technologies : These include TARA fly ash block technology, funicular shell roofing, Micro concrete roofing tile technology, concrete blocks |
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Prefabricated systems:, pre-fabricated concrete beams and wall panels, RCC door/window frames, ferro-Cement roofing channels, plank and joist roofing systems, paving blocks. |
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Smokeless cooking stoves |
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Prefabricated toilets soak pits. |
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Community water purification systems and water storage tanks |
TNK’s services extend to other parts of the country as several other HUDCO supported building centers and medium scale construction companies adopt the technologies and construction systems promoted by TNK. To such partners, TNK offers comprehensive technology transfer, training and technical support packages.
TNKs take regular part in construction related exhibitions, all over the country. The efforts to disseminate information are further aided with direct links to professionals in the construction industry (architects, engineers, consultants, corporates, institutions and practitioners).
With regularly published articles and brochures, TNKs have also built various demonstration sites all over India. The three TNKs mention above also provide " on site"training programs dealing with production and use of appropriate building units, and improved construction techniques. They are available to everybody, from professionals, to students and masons. These programs are undoubtedly most important for the spread and successful application of effective building technologies.
TNK- Orchha is widely regarded as one of India’s best rural building centers. Its flagship brand of roofing tiles – TARA crete is widely used in Bundelkhand region and has now found large markets in Bihar, UP, Karnataka and Western India.
In the last five years , thousands of satisfied customers and particularly low income families have relied on TNK to meet their roofing needs and other building requirements.
TNK is well known as a competent design and construction agency for institutional building. Its clients include universities, research institutions, training centers, state governments and district development agencies.
The work of TNK has been recognized by the Government of India and it has received the Sri M. Viswesvaraya award (1995) for Micro Concrete Roofing technology by Housing and Urban development Corporation (HUDCO) and Hari Om Ashram Trust, Gujarat, It has also received the United Nations- Habitat Dubai Best practices award (2002) - for its role as the technical partner with CARE -India in Orissa Cyclone Reconstruction Programme
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