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 […]
Expedition 2025
Activities The Living Lab Alleppeyv Summer Internship Program a collaborative initiative by TAG Support Forum and IIT Bombay—kicked off on May 2, 2025, welcoming a new batch of passionate interns ready to dive into community-centered innovation.As part of our inaugural week, students had the incredible opportunity to engage with Prof. N.C. Narayanan, ADCPS, IIT Bombay. […]
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, […]
Engineering Minds for Ecosystem Revival – Training in Action !
Activities As part of the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project, led by the District Collector of Alappuzha, students from the College of Engineering and Management, Punnapra, participated in a hands-on training session for the upcoming Household Sanitation Survey. đź’ˇ The session introduced students to the vision and goals of the project, highlighting the critical role of community […]
Empowering Communities for a Cleaner Vembanad!
Activities On April 22, 2025, we convened a critical workshop at the Alappuzha District Collector’s Chamber as part of the Vembanad Rejuvenation Project, focusing on the current status of solid and liquid waste management in the local self-governments (LSGIs) around the Vembanad Lake.🌊 Representatives from 12 colleges and 6 LSGIs participated in this impactful session. […]
Journey in Turning Waste into Gold: The Story of Aerofert
Activities Alappuzha Municipality has always evoked curiosity in me with its continuous experiments with decentralized waste management systems. As part of the Knowledge to Action study đź“š, I got an opportunity to delve deeper into understanding the system.I was particularly interested in what happened to the compost generated in the aerobic bins 🗑️—an ambitious end […]
Vruthi 2025
Activities We’re thrilled to share a proud achievement from VRITHI 2025, organized by the Suchitwa Mission, Government of Kerala – our stall was honored with the Best Stall Award! 🏆It was a privilege to welcome Hon. Minister hashtag#MB_Rajesh, and several other leaders and changemakers to our stall.Their appreciation and insights reaffirmed our commitment to sustainable, […]