India's First State-Of-The-Art 3D-Printed Post Office Opens In Bengaluru

India's First State-Of-The-Art 3D-Printed Post Office Opens In Bengaluru

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: August 19 2023

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  • Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday inaugurated India's first 3D-printed post office building in Bengaluru. 
  • The construction of this post office building was carried out by construction company Larsen & Toubro Limited while IIT Madras provided technical guidance.
  • The entire construction activity was completed in a period of 45 days as compared to about six to eight months taken by the conventional method.
  • Cost and time savings make 3D-concrete printing technology a viable alternative to conventional building practices.
  • Moreover, this groundbreaking project was also cost-effective, with a total expenditure of ₹23 lakhs, marking a significant reduction of approximately 30-40% compared to traditional construction methods.
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