Construction of Environment & Child Friendly (E&CF) Anganawadi

Centres with GBC (Green Building Concept) Approach- in the midst of

Mysore Range Forest Tribal Area.

Design, Consultation, Supervision:

NIE-CREST, (Centre for Renewable energy & sustainable technologies), The National Institute Of Engineering, Mysore

Tribal Anganwadi construction using Bamboo Technologies

by

Mysore Nirmithi Kendra, Mysore. Contact : Manjunath, Project Director.e-mail:

mnkmys@gmail.com

Design , Supervision& Technical support: NIE-CREST (Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable

Technologies), NIE, Mananthavady road, Mysore, India. Contact : Shamsundar , Head, NIE-CREST. NIE,

Mysore. sham@nie.ac.in

Architect : Balachandran :0821-4269334. E-mail: balachandhranc@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bamboo is the world’s fastest growing woody

plant. It grows approximately 7.5 to 40 cm a

day. Bamboo grows three times faster than

most other species. Commercially important

species of bamboo usually mature in four or

five years time, after which multiple harvests

are possible every second year, for up to 120

years in some species.

Tribal Anganwadi construction using Bamboo Technologies

by

Mysore Nirmithi Kendra, Mysore. Contact : Manjunath, Project Director.e-mail: mnkmys@gmail.com

Design , Supervision& Technical support: NIE-CREST (Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable

Technologies), NIE, Mananthavady road, Mysore, India. Contact : Shamsundar , Head, NIE-CREST. NIE,

Mysore. sham@nie.ac.in

Architect : Balachandran :0821-4269334. E-mail: balachandhranc@gmail.com

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Bamboo has a long and well-established tradition as a building

material throughout the world’s tropical and sub-tropical

regions. It is a renewable and versatile resource, characterized

by high strength and low weight, and is easily worked using

simple tools which come in handy in a remote tribal locality.

Bamboo has a huge potential of driving an alternative green

economy in the construction Industry. It can promote local

economy by replacing steel in many aspects of the building.

Realising this potential to spur decentralized and inclusive growth in the country,

Nirmithi Kendra have recently started promoting Bamboo in their projects, wherever it is relevant.

One such project, initiated by Mysore DC Smt. Shika, is the Anganwadis for tribal people, sponsored by the

Integrated Tribal Development Agency. The Anganwadi structures are being constructed in the forest using

Bamboo technologies, with Design, Ideation & technical support from NIE-CREST (Center for Renewable Energy

and Sustainable Technologies), Mananthavady road, NIE, Mysore.

Capacity 25-30 students

Area 64Sq.mt

Location Clean space in the hamlet with good access for all

Structure Bamboo & Mud structure with simple joining techniques Modular components

Material sourcing

Locally available construction-quality bamboo (Size 80mm to 120mm dia) Stabilized mud blocks made out of local soil

S. No. Item

1 Bamboo & MUD based Anganwadi Building

2 Rainwater Harvesting

3 Energy solutions- Fuel efficient cook stove + solar PV lighting.

4 Integrated Gardening

The entire building from foundation to the built-structure (64 sq.m) is being constructed using Bamboo

harvested from the same region and treated on the construction site itself.

Untreated bamboo is prone to borer and other insects attack and once treated, bamboo structures can stay for

more than a life time. The walls are made of bamboo mesh covered with stabilized mud. The key aspect of this

project is the utilization of local material, knowledge and skill wherever possible for better empowerment and

participation of the local tribal communities.

To ensure that the Anganwadi is effectively utilised by the local community, Nirmithi Kendra is providing a

simple, maintenance free solar system and a rainwater harvesting system that would cater to the water and

energy needs of the community. Also, a ‘live fence’ around the structure is being created by growing locally

available plants and shrubs. A small ‘kitchen garden’ too is provided that would help in producing fresh

vegetables and greens for the daily cooking in the Anganwadi for the children. An amphitheatre setup near the

Anganwadi building would help inculcate art and theatre skills in the children. It’ll also provide a space for

interaction for people in the local community. This project is being developed to be a model unit that can be

emulated elsewhere. For more details, please contact architect Balachandran 0821-4269334.

Rainwater Harvesting System (Total capacity - 3000

litres)