Settlements and Transport

Human settlements with sustainability, equity, and fulfillment. Sustainable, equitable means including non-motorised and public transport

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This features both rural and urban areas, and the search to make human settlements sustainable, equitable, and fulfilling places to live and work in. This includes: sustainable architecture, localized generation of basic infrastructural, water and energy needs, urban biodiversity conservation, waste/garbage minimisation and recycling, efficiency and frugality in the use of these basics, the defense and revival of common and open spaces, participatory budgeting and planning of settlements.

We would also like to include stories of sustainable, equitable means of transport that can be accessed by all and that do not create ecological and social problems as is the case with a focus on privatized motorized transport. Stories on the promotion of public transport, cycling, walking, human/animal powered and other forms of ecologically sustainable and equitable transportation, planning for equitable access, reclaiming the roads and parking lots for public use, and so on, are featured.

Expensive, elitist models that may be ecologically sustainable but are not relevant for most people, are likely to be avoided here.

Settlements & Transport: Books, Reports & Newsletters

Resources Home Resources for Settlements & Transport: Books, Reports & Newsletters Books: Transition Town Movement: Local…

Settlements & Transport: Visual & Audio

Resources Home Resources for Settlements & Transport: Visual & Audio (Includes Presentations & slideshow) Promoting cycling…

Shipping Container ReUsed to make a Studio Apartment

We are presently working on the conversion of a used shipping container (size 40ft x 8ft x 9.5ft ht) into a studio apartment for installation as a farmhouse on the outskirts of Pune. The container will be made into a home with complete interiors. Post assembly at our workshop, an estimated duration of 04 to 05 days would be required for setting up the apartment house on site. This will include shifting of the assembled container, the connecting of water points, electricity and external wooden cladding. The apartment will exclusively run on Solar/ Wind energy. The interiors include all facilities like LED TV, Refrigerator, concealed Glass top cook Hob and Water-purifier. The apartment will have a fully functional bathroom and kitchen just like any other regular apartment.

Proud Collective of Maptivists!

Transparent Chennai aims to empower the citizens of Chennai, particularly the urban poor, by creating and providing relevant city data that highlights citizen needs and helps the city government make better city planning decisions.

Decentralised Water and Energy Conservation in Urban Setting

"We decided to live in a house that would have a minimal ecological footprint so as to limit the damage to the environment. So we designed a house that had waste treatment and recycling and recharge and energy saving properties...", says Rahul Banerjee

Ecocabs in Fazilka

Mutiple Ecocab call centres, strategically placed, ensure that an ecocab takes a caller from any of over 13,000 households to his destination (within 3 km) in 10 minutes.

Chandigarh Eco-cabs

The new Eco-cab phone-in system provides ready services to residents and an improved livelihood option for rickshaw-walas.

Bangalore bus Commuters’ Forum

The Bangalore Bus Prayaanikara Vedike was formed by commuters, who, intending to oppose the hike in bus fare, also formed this forum to deal with varied issues relating to the bus service and the bus terminus.

Life of Pi-yush- 21st Century activist, Salem

Piyush Sethia is an activist of the 21st century. Candid, honest and passionate to the core. He has for the city of Salem, Tamil Nadu with every last drop of integrity. Rejuvenating lakes, creating co-operative forests, teaching organic farming to children and running a Citizen’s forum. Attached is a short glimpse into the life of an activist.