SUMMARY ON DESIGN OF HOUSING COLONY WITH SELF RELIANT FEATURES What is self reliance?

Imagine living in a home that is completely paid for. It produces free heat, free electrical power, and free hot water. You have great health, you're out of debt, and you feel financially secure. You have more quality free time and fewer worries. Self-Reliant iving insulates you from the consequences of economic downturns, escalating food and energy prices, shortages, !ob loss, inflation, disabling accidents, health issues, etc. Self-Reliant iving is an elevated quality of life providing peace, comfort, and savings through resource management. Resources are assets that can help you raise your standard of living or improve your quality of life. "hese include physical assets, time you have available, financial resources, your health, and your #nowledge. You probably have resources $home, vehicles, tools, garden space, etc.% that you can use right away to begin improving your current situation. Self-Reliant iving is a productive, abundant, fulfilling way of life.

Wh this self reliance

It is, in our opinion, better to be self reliant before we are forced to. "here is nothing in this world that is guaranteed. "hings change rapidly. Stoc# mar#ets rise and they crash, you may have a !ob today and yet be unemployed tomorrow. It stands to reason that the more independent you can be, the better off you are and the better quality of life you will have overall.

H!" t! #ec!$e self reliant

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Some of the tools available to save money and become financially secure

Self-generating home power 'ulti-fuel home heating ( hot water )ome construction methods that save money *resh vibrant healthy food )ealthy living Solar greenhouses that use little or no energy Super efficient appliances

DESIGN OF HOUSING COLONY

PLANNING Desi%n is &r!&!se' f!r (( h!)ses "ith a "ell s&ace' #)il'in% area f!r &ar*in%+ %ar'enin% an' C!$$!n ,ar*+ a "ater treat$ent &lant+ rain "ater har-estin% an' a %as &lant l!cal 'istri#)ti!n. S!lar ener% "ill #e )se' t! $eet the electricit re/)ire$ents !f the c!l!n . The -illas "he ++ villas are modeled and designed in the same way. ,esigned as earthqua#e resistant structures. "he roof is provided with photovoltaic modules containing solar cells installed in the roof. -ater storage tan#s are built to satisfy enormous need of water

 -ater supply through ground water is purified by reverse osmosis setup provided in each house In addition to the rooms proposed additional power room is provided for storage of solar energy *uel through gas pipelines are provided to each house separately

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SOLAR ENERGY "his is considered a better alternative to wind mainly because of its availability especially in the cities. "he cost of solar energy production is Rs. ./.01 paisa per unit. 2ut this is not a high amount when the other factors li#e area required, maintenance etc are considered. 3ach house has a battery room to store the solar energy produced from the roofs. Separate solar panels are provided on each lamp post separately for the colony lighting.

 2iogas plants can also be suggested to utili4e the colony wastes effectively, but due to the possible environmental pollution that can be caused, we disregarded this idea and have gone for a central 56 station.

6eneration of solar power

WATER Source of water by + ways 7 6round water and Rainwater harvesting plant "he ground water is purified by the reverse osmosis units available at each houses.

 Rainwater harvesting plant is provided common for + houses this is an alternate or a reserve source of water 8 water treatment plant is provided to treat the waste water to be used for flushing and gardening purpose. 2oth the recycled water and the ground water are stored in separate tan#s. -ater supply through ground water is purified by reverse osmosis setup provided in each house

FACILITIES A0AILA1LE
8 clinic is also provided for the residents. 9ar par#ing facilities is provided separately near the entrance 9hildren par# is available *ire safety alarms are provided to the recreation mall as well as to the houses , which is connected to the security room. "he recreation mall is a : storey building which encorporates a gym, childrens play area,a clinic ,a beauty saloon, community hall etc.. 8nd a swimming pool on the terrace.

A'-anta%es In nearby future it would become difficult for the govt. to maintain every sector for power, fuel, water etc. 6overnment also loo#s into such pro!ects where electricity is generated using non renewable resources. So such pro!ects are encouraged by the govt. by providing subcedes. 8s we are providing fuel through gas lines ,the fuel consumption is chec#ed. 3ach house is aware of the amount of fuel, energy and water they are consuming. Disa'-anta%es "he installation cost for the solar power plant is quite high. "he cost and time ta#en to complete the pro!ect would be really high. It is difficult to find a site of considerable area around the city to supplement the other facilities that are not provided within the colony. 8 separate personnel has to be provided for the timely inspection and repair of the gas lines so as to prevent any ha4ards.

CONCLUSION
"hough the initial cost is high, when we consider the long run, it is quite economical. 5lanning and designing of such a colony is easy , but the implementation is difficult.