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1. ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF LOCAL SELF
GOVERNMENT
DELHI
“ Housing Concepts for Public Health workers”
DR.P.P.SINGH
By
Dr. P.P.SINGH
Faculty AIILSGD
Ex Medical Superintendent Cum Consultant pathologist HRH Delhi
Ex. Director India Population Project 8 Delhi..
Source is book of the institute./

2. HOUSING
Important for Health
•Physical
•Mental
•Social

3. HOUSING – MEANS HOUSE +
SURROUNDINGS. IT SHOULD PROVIDE
1. PROVIDE PROTECTION & SHELTER.
2. FACILITY FOR COOKING, WASHING,
EATING & LATRINE.
3. SHOULD NOT RESPONSIBLE TO SPREAD
ANY COMMUNICABLE DISEASE .
4. PROTECTION FROM NOISE .
5 . MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE EASY.

4. CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSE SHOULD BE AS
FOLLOWS :-
1. LOCATION – HIGHER LEVEL , PROPER
ENTRANCE ,
-- NO BREEDING PLACE OF FLIES
OR MOSQUITOES,
-- AWAY FROM DUST, SMOKE ,
SMELL AND NOISE,
-- BUILT ON HEALTHY DRY SOIL .
-- PROPER LIGHT & VENTILATION

5. 2. CONSTRUCTION -
A, FLOORING – PUCCA ,NO CRACKS , PLINTH
SHOULD BE 0.6 MT TO 0.75 MT
ABOVE GROUND AND IMPERVIOUS.
B,WALL - SHOULD NOT BECOME HOT IN SUMMER .
HEIGHT OF ROOF AT LEAST 3MTS(10FEET)
C,NORMALY- THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST 2
ROOMS , AREA AT LEAST 5 SQ MTS (50SQ FEET )
PER PERSON , TWO WINDOW OPPOSITE
VENTILATION 1/5 OF FLOOR AREA 0.9 MTS
ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL.

6. D, KITCHEN - DUST & SMOKE FREE , SPACE FOR
STORING FOOD , VEGETABLE ,
FUEL ETC. IMPERVIOUS FLOOR,
SINK IN THE KITCHEN HAVING
PROPER DRAINAGE.
E, LATRINE , BATHROOM AND PLACE OF WASHING
F, SAFE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY , COOKING
WASHING AND BATHING ETC.(40 LITERS
/PERSON)
G, THE REFUSE AND GARBAGE SHOULD BE KEPT
IN DUSTBIN AND REMOVED AT LEAST ONCE A DAY.

7. IN VILLAGE
- 2 ROOMS & VERANDAH
-2/3 PLOT OPEN AREA
- KITCHEN WITH PLATFORM
- A SANITARY LATRINE – CLOSET, BORED
HOLE , TRENCH ETC.
- VILLAGE PANCHAYAT SHOULD PROVIDE
ADEQUATE NUMBERS OF TRENCH LATRINES
- WELL WITHIN 0.5 KM FROM HOUSE.

8. - ANIMAL SHED AWAY FROM HOUSE AT LEAST
7 MTS. WITH 3 SQ MTS AREA PER ANIMAL.
- WASTE WATER SOAK PIT.
- REFUGE AND GARBAGE NEED MANURE PIT.
- BIOGAS PLANT FOR A GROUP.
- VENTILATION THROUGH WINDOWS, ROOF
VENTILATORS' , SMALL HOLE ALL OVER THE
WALL.

9. MINIMUM SIZE AND AREA PRESCRIBED :-
1. DOUBLE ROOM 3MT X 3 MTS = 9 SQ. MTS.
2. MINIMUM HEIGHT OF ROOM 3 MTS.
3. MINIMUM KITCHEN AREA 6 SQ. MTS .
4. W.C SHOULD HAVE SIZE 1MT X 1 MT .
5 BATH ROOM SIZE 1.2 MT X 1 MT.
6. COMBINED BATHROOM & WC = 1.5 MT X 1
MTS.
7MINIMUM AREA OF SINGLE TENEMENT =
20.91 SQ.MTS. ( 225 SQ. FT.)
8. MINIMUM SIZE OF SCHOOL CLASS ROOM =
6 MT X6 MTS = 36 SQ. MTS .

10. SLUM- MAJORITY OF METROPOLITAN
CITIES SLUMS ARE IN 40 – 50%
* SLUM REMOVAL
*SLUM IMPROVEMENT - SLUM
REHABILITATION AUTHORITY (SRA)

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Living Room 10’ X 10’
Flat 250 sq.ft
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Living Room 10’ X 10’
Flat 350 sq.ft
8 ‘ X 10’
Living Room 10’ X 10’

14. PERSPECTIVE OF SANITARY INSPECTOR
*HEALTHY HOUSE NEED NOT BE BIG HOUSE MADE
OF MODERN MATERIAL .
*HOUSE CAN BE MADE MORE HEALTHY IF
ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO CLEANLINESS AND SIMPLE
IMPROVEMENT IN THE LOCALLY AVAILABLE ITEMS.
*THE SITE , SPACE , LAYOUT , SUN LIGHT AND
VENTILATION IS TO BE CONSIDERED.

15. SITE OF HOUSE.
Should not be near the dump waste
area .
Should not be on rainwater flood site.
Exposure to sun should be considered
.
Should be close to reliable supply of
safe water.
100 mts away from dump waste.
Close to a sanitary means of disposal
of excreta.

16. •
Space sufficient space to avoid crowding at least
50sq. Feet / person.
Lay out is such- waste water & waste shall be at one
corner and drained away or of use to water the garden.
Domestic animal be kept separate area.
Every house shall have own latrine.
House shall safe for children . Fire area, sharps,
chemical etc needs proper place.
Cooking area needs to be sufficient and separate.
Ventilation Fresh air blowing freely through the
house
Windows & doors are placed in such way that air can
pass freely.. Or chimney or hole in the roof to let out the
smoke from fire.