Save AS Canal: A Community-Led Cleanup for Restoration and Renewal
Activities An initiative of Alappuzha MLA, P P Chitharanjan, the Save AS Canal project is an initiative to develop infrastructure to create a thriving public space along the stretch of the AS Canal stretching from Mattancherry Bridge to Kommady Bridge. A workshop was held as a part of the project, organized by Alappuzha Municipality. Inaugurated […]
Racing Towards a Cleaner Punnamada: Tackling Plastic Waste at the Nehru Trophy
Activities Living Lab Alleppey stepped in to address the pollution of the water body, this time Punnamada Lake where Nehru Trophy Boat race is held annually. Alappuzha Municipality follows a green protocol every year during the event. Accordingly the area from District Court bridge till Finishing point was declared as green zone. The highlight of […]
Strategizing Mass Cleaning: Save AS Canal Project Moves Forward
Activities Living Lab Alleppey team along with the research team from IIT Bombay met with TK Sujith, Municipal Secretary, Cherthala to discuss the ongoing Save AS Canal Project. The team also attended the organisation committee meeting held by the Municipality to discuss the mass cleaning event being planned for the first week of October. TAGS’s […]
Walking for Change: Raising Awareness for AS Canal Rejuvenation
Activities A walk along the length of the AS Canal within Cherthala Municipality limits was organized by the Cherthala Municipality, with participation from Minister P Prasad and other key figures. The walk aimed to spread awareness about the rejuvenation of the canal, which once connected Alappuzha and Cherthala. The Municipality is also calling for community […]
Empowering Communities with DEWATS: Sustainable Wastewater Solutions at Bhajanamadam
Activities The Living Lab team visited Bhajanamadam to conduct a session on Decentralized Waste Water Treatment Systems (DEWATS) . The aim was to educate the community about the immense potential of DEWATS and the benefits of adopting this sustainable solution . This initiative, led by Alappuzha MLA PP Chittaranjan, is a significant step towards promoting […]
Building Alliances for Vembanad: Collaborative Action for Lake and Canal Rejuvenation
Activities Living Lab Team met with Minister P Prasad and MLA PP Chittaranjan on 15 Aug to share details of our upcoming project addressing the pollution of Vembanad Lake. Rohit Joseph presented strategies and our similar earlier interventions. The focus is on the rapidly urbanising stretch between the urban agglomerations Alleppey and Cherthala, forming the […]
Mallinyamuktham Navakeralam workshop – Alappuzha Municipality.
Activities Living Lab team were invited to the workshop organized by Alappuzha Municipality on 12 July 2024 to plan the second phase of Mallinyamuktham Navakeralam 2024-25. This year, the Municipality intends to focus on the pollution of water bodies, appreciating the presence of Vembanad Kayal, canals, rivers, and other smaller water bodies in the Municipality. […]
Living Lab Alleppey: Strengthening Resilience in Kuttanad
As part of its ongoing initiatives, Living Lab Alleppey is working to build climate resilience in Kuttanad by focusing on disaster management, sustainable drinking water solutions, waste management, resilient infrastructure, and livelihood strategies. In this context, a one-day workshop was organized at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Champakulam, for Kudumbashree workers from Kainakary, Champakulam, Nedumudy, Kavalam, […]
Living Lab Alleppey | Launching for Kuttanad
The Living Lab Alleppey has officially begun its journey for Kuttanad, under the leadership of IIT Bombay. The initiative was inaugurated by District Panchayat President, K.G. Rajeswari, marking a new chapter in building climate resilience and sustainable development in the region. The Living Lab is designed to serve as a knowledge and action platform—bringing together […]
Alappuzha Municipality Felicitates CANALPY and Living Lab Alleppey Team for National Recognition in Cleanliness Initiatives
Alappuzha Municipality honored the CANALPY and Living Lab Alleppey team for their dedicated collaboration in implementing the city’s cleanliness initiatives. This recognition came as Alappuzha secured the first position at the national level in the Indian Swachhta League (ISL), organized under the Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission, competing with 1,850 cities across the country. […]