Sustainability

Sustainable Indian Architecture: With materials that date back to the Harappan Civilisation to those that reduce noise, the construction landscape in India is seeing a shift.

Reva Jhingan Malik uses solar energy to cook all her meals. She explains how she replaced an LPG stove with a solar cooker to move towards sustainable practices.

Dr Poorvi Bhat and Shamanth's wedding on a picturesque farm in Shivamogga, Karnataka, featured eco-friendly practices with no plastic or unnecessary waste.

Pune’s Punaravartan initiative promotes eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi by encouraging home immersion and clay reuse, aiming to collect 50 tonnes of clay to reduce waste and protect water bodies.

MMRDA has approved eco-friendly pod taxis in Mumbai's BKC to reduce traffic congestion. Covering 8.8 km with 38 stops, these automated, driverless taxis will offer quick and efficient travel.

Athul Bos, an international biking award winner, left the engineering route to pursue his passion for travel and turned an abandoned cottage into the Jungle Hut, a homestay in Manali.

Weary of living in cities, Sunando Sen sold his startup, packed his bags and bought land in Corbett. There, he constructed a sustainable home called ‘Tanhau’ after restoring the land with trees.

The Titan Integrity Office in Bengaluru, designed by Swetha A of Mindspace Architects, is a model for future eco-friendly buildings.

Shilpa and Suneet Kotwal's home in Pune harvests solar power for uninterrupted electricity. Using solar panels, they run everything from a refrigerator, air conditioners, and other appliances.

Yash Pakka, an Ayodhya-based venture, manufactures 100% compostable and biodegradable tableware (bowls, plates, food trays, containers) sourced from waste sugarcane fibre.