The initiative focuses on two main categories—the first being waste segregation and composting and the second, solar power generation and rainwater harvesting.
An IIT-B engineer dedicated to raising awareness on clean transportation, Sushil Reddy built a solar-powered e-cycle that earned him a Guiness World Record.
“I had read in a census report that this village was completely untouched by development or political involvement of any kind and felt that it was ideal for me as a researcher. There are hardly any schools or toilets here.”
Even with a comfortable life in the USA, the couple has made sure they are connected to their roots and ensure that they return to their village, every year.
He asked to have solar power generators installed in all of their four bungalows in Madh Island, Mumbai. Though sceptical at first, the father decided to put his son’s idea to practice and installed solar panels at the cost of Rs 18 lakhs in 2017.
The J and K wings of the housing complex have installed a rooftop solar system. With 34 panels spread across 1000 sq ft on the rooftop, this system has the capacity of generating 11.05-kilowatt power (kWp).