Mapping for Change in Cherthala!
Activities A one-week Mapathon has kicked off in Cherthala Municipality as part of a student internship initiative under the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project.📅 Launched on June 9, 2025, the program brings together 29 students from CUCEK (Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanadu) for an immersive field experience, organised by Living Lab Alleppey in collaboration with IIT […]
Empowering Students for Ground-Level Action – Mannanchery Grama Panchayat
Activities As part of the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project, led by the District Collector of Alappuzha, a student training session was held on May 23, 2025, at the Mannanchery Grama Panchayat Community Hall.👩💻 Students from Carmel Engineering College were introduced to the household sanitation survey methodology by Jishnu, Jesna, and Padmarekha from the TAGS Forum team.📲 […]
Stakeholders Unite for Sanitation Survey – Aryad Grama Panchayat
Activities On May 21, 2025, a stakeholder meeting was held at hashtag#Aryad Grama Panchayat as part of the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project, led by the District Collector Alappuzha With the participation of the Panchayat President, ward members, and local residents, the meeting introduced the upcoming household sanitation survey. The community pledged support for student volunteers and […]
Unpacking the Pollution Footprint of Houseboats in Vembanad Lake
Activities At Technology and Governance Support Forum and the Living Lab Alleppey we recently conducted a pilot survey to estimate the waste leakage from houseboats operating in Vembanad Lake, a Ramsar-listed wetland and a critical ecological and tourism hub for Kerala. This preliminary study offers a revealing snapshot of the pressures on the lake from […]
Mapathon – Mapping the Unseen: Laying the Groundwork for a Digital Canal Observatory in Kerala
Activities In Cherthala Municipality, Alappuzha district, we Technology and Governance Support Forum and Living Lab Alleppey recently completed a full-scale demonstration of canal and drainage mapping—documenting the length, width, and connectivity of every stream using digital tools and a technically grounded, low-cost approach. Developed through multiple pilots and iterations, this effort was conducted by the […]
Household Sanitation Survey Begins at Mannanchery
Activities As part of the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project led by the District Collector of Alappuzha, the Household Sanitation Survey has started in Mannanchery Grama Panchayat from May 24, 2025. 🎓 Trained students from Carmel Engineering College are conducting the survey using the KoBoCollect mobile app, with the support of local representatives. The survey aims to […]
Community Participation at the Core – Mannanchery Stakeholder Meeting
Activities As part of the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project, a stakeholder meeting was held at Mannanchery Grama Panchayat on May 22, 2025, under the leadership of the District Collector of Alappuzha.📢 jishnu murali from Living Lab Alleppey presented the project methodology and introduced the upcoming household sanitation survey. The session witnessed active participation from the Vice […]
Student Training on Household Sanitation Survey !!
Activities As part of the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project spearheaded by the District Collector of Alappuzha, a training session was held on May 15th for students from Govt. Polytechnic College, Cherthala.📍 Location: Thaneermukkom Grama Panchayat👥 Participants: ~30 studentsThe session focused on household sanitation survey methods and practical use of the KoBoCollect mobile app for data collection. […]
stakeholder meeting
Activities As part of the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project, led by the District Collector Alappuzha, a training session and stakeholder meeting were held on May 19, 2025, at hashtag#Muhamma Grama Panchayat.🕙 🎓 Around 30 students from NSS College, Cherthala and Mar Gregorios College, Punnapra were trained in survey methodology, including familiarization with the questionnaire and hands-on […]
Planning a Sustainable Strategy for Water Hyacinth in Vembanad Lake
Activities Vembanad Lake, India’s longest and a Ramsar site, is under ecological pressure from the widespread growth of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). This invasive species obstructs water flow, hampers navigation, depletes oxygen levels, and affects both biodiversity and livelihoods. Today, we had the opportunity to hold a fruitful discussion with the District Collector Alappuzha and […]