Jana Sevana draws attention

Viewers of Deyata Kirula 2011 exhibition in Buttala is specially drawn to the exhibition stall of the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) in the display area of the Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Ministry. Jana Sevana one million housing program and other housing programs implemented by the Government under the housing and settlement development program is vividly displayed in this exhibition hall.

The viewers' attention was specially drawn to the low cost house, constructed at a cost of Rs 150,000 in a short period of 10 days using local materials and traditional technology. This house has been built in an environmental friendly manner using raw materials found in Monaragala district and utilizing the labour of the area. This house consists of all essential basic components and has been built using several soil types found in that area with the minimum use of cement and sand. NHDA has already built 50 houses in Horambawa village using this low cost technology.

The display area of models and structures of settlement and housing development with the evaluation of mankind is another area that attracted viewers.