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August 2008

China to build 1 million houses for quake survivors in three months

By Raman Jokhakar, Tarunkumar Singhal, Chartered Accountants
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55 China to build 1 million houses for quake survivors in three months


The Chinese government had mobilised state-owned enterprises
to build 1 m prefabricated houses in three months for survivors of last month’s
devastating earthquake.

The government faces the daunting task of providing food and
shelter to at least 5 million people made homeless by the disaster, as well as
rebuilding flattened towns and cities, some of which will have to be relocated.

(Source : Business Standard, 7-6-2008)

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