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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Charting the Canals of Cherthala: A Step Toward Sanitation and Rejuvenation !
Activities As part of the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project of District Collector Alappuzha, Cherthala Municipality has been selected as the pilot location for conducting the first sanitation survey. A stakeholder meeting held on April 24, 2025, brought together the Municipal Chairperson, councillors, MGNREGS representatives, and other local stakeholders. The Living Lab Alleppey team presented the proposed […]
Community Engagement in Action: Sanitation Survey at Thanneermukkom !!
Activities As part of the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project of District Collector Alappuzha, a stakeholder meeting was held on May 15th at Thanneermukkom Grama Panchayat, bringing together the Panchayat President, ward members, officials, and local residents to discuss household sanitation and local action. The meeting set the stage for a collaborative and community-driven approach. 🧑🎓 From […]
Advancing Collaborative Initiatives for the Rejuvenation of Vembanad Lake !
Activities Prof. NC Narayanan, together with his team from IIT Bombay and Living Lab Alleppey, recently held a constructive meeting with the District Collector Alappuzha to deliberate on the forthcoming phases and required support for the Vembanad Lake Rejuvenation ProjectIn this meeting, the District Collector formally handed over the hashtag#Phase1 hashtag#Vembanadu Lake Committee Report, reaffirming […]
Strengthening Public Participation: Key Discussions on Vembanad Lake and AS Canal
Activities Living Lab Alleppey and TAGS team met with Minister P Prasad, MLA P P Chittaranjan, and District Collector M Alexander IAS at the collectorate. The support of these key actors is crucial for the public participation programme aimed at addressing the pollution of Vembanad Lake and AS Canal. The team shared the progress made […]
Scaling Up for Impact: Canal-Shed Planning Around Vembanad Lake
Activities As part of the #Vembanad Lake rejuvenation initiative led by the Hon’ble District Collector of Alappuzha, Shri Alex Varghese IAS, a pivotal meeting was held with representatives from 35 panchayats around the lake. The aim: to expand the canal-shed planning methodology across the region.The methodology, developed and piloted through the AS Canal Rejuvenation Project, […]