The earthquake on January 26 2001, has devastated
a number of villages in the state of Gujarat. Reliance Industries
Limited has adopted the village of Anjar. What is the role of plastics
in rehabilitation?
Reliance had displayed a house made of plastics in Plastindia 1994.
These houses will today be a reality in India - as part of the rehabilitation
which Reliance will carry out in earthquake affected Anjar. The first
house has arrived in India.......Watch out for more news about plastics
housing on www.plastemart.com.
These plastics houses are internationally accepted in several countries
including USA, China, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Phillipines, Taiwan,
Russia, Poland, Mexico, Argentina and Columbia.
Plastics housing can be used for various applications such as:
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Individual Houses |
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Row Houses |
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Multi Storey Apartments (Upto 6 storeys) |
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Schools |
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Hospitals |
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Public Service Buildings |
Each house is guaranteed for 25 years - the guarantee covers the structure
and all components (walls, roofs, doors, windows and trims).
These houses are built tough and are resistant to fire, earthquakes
(upto seismic zone 5), tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones (upto 160
kmph).
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