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EnvironmEntal managEmEnt, EnErgy ConsErvation and grEEn Building

ProMoting fLy ASH utiLiZAtion tEcHnoLogiES for Sustainable

construction, raichur by cashutec Building centre

ashutec Building Centre has taken the initiative of environmental protection activity demonstration of sustainable
Clike scientific disposal of waste materials for productive activity, thereby avoiding eco-friendly building materials
environmental pollution and at the same time obtaining economical benefits like production and technologies in live
of building materials from wastes. At present, Cashutec is manufacturing High volume construction projects like
fly ash building products using fly ash and pond ash from the Raichur Thermal Power housing, sanitation, school
Station. Vision of Cashutec is to develop Cashutec Building Centre as one of the premier buildings, anganwadis, socio
centres for development and produce high volume fly ash precast building products using economic infrastructure
emerging technologies like Geo-polymer products where up to 90-95% of fly ash could be works, art culture and heritage
utilized. Similarly, it aimed at developing pond ash as a partial replacement to river sand for structure etc. Kendra has
application in the production of precast concrete products and in masonry mortar. It also achieved its sustainability
included collection, segregation, composting of wet waste, recycling of dry waste, recycled by selling building products Fly ash building products being manufactured
aggregates from Municipal Solid Waste for the secondary application in construction of manufactured under production activity and generates profit of more than 10%. Similarly
low cost and small houses and buildings. work executed by the center also generates more than 5% profit. With the combined profit
of production and work executed activity, the center has generated enough surpluses for
Main focus of the practice was on manufacturing and marketing of eco-friendly building incurring all expenditure including salaries to staff and payment of all admissible taxes. On
products using waste material of such nature, organizing skilled training program for an average Kendra generated surplus amount of Rs.50.00 Lakhs which is kept as a reserve
upgrading the skills of the construction work force in the updated trend construction practices fund.
like sustainable environmental friendly construction practices. Further, it focuses on

Year 2014-15

rEjuVEnAtion of WAtEr rESourcES – rain Water Harvesting

by Maharajpur nagar Parishad

istorically, Bundelkhand has been periodically subjected to drought but the people canal to a lake located within the town. The process eventually rejuvenated all the wells and
Hhave over time evolved elaborate mechanisms to cope up with it. What has changed hand pumps, which ultimately brought back the famous betel agriculture.
in recent years is that the traditional coping mechanism had fallen apart. In addition, the
rapid urbanisation destroyed the historical water structures and the region is facing serious In the entire process, the most important aspects were the use of local technology,
issues related to water. Maharajpur is one such municipalities of Bundelkhand which traditional approach and community participation. The local people realised the efforts
demonstrates how traditional approach can still give positive results. of Nagar Parishad and contributed financially (“Dhan-Daan”) as well as physically (Shram-
Daan) in the entire process. As a result, MNP succeeded in providing 90 lpcd water to its
Maharajpur Nagar Parishad (MNP) was facing acute shortage of water due to scanty of citizens and the citizens are also assisting Parishad by paying water charges regularly. The
rainfall and low yield of ground water. Considering the sensitivity of the matter, MNP placed betel farmers and fishermen regained their livelihood. A tremendous rise in the groundwater
water on the highest priority of its work agenda. Before initiating, the Council decided to level has been observed. It is one of the most innovative initiatives for service delivery, taken
involve all the stakeholders in decision making process. The traditional approach of water by any of the ULBs in Madhya Pradesh. It shows the success of community participation,
conservation and local technologies were pooled together. Water flowing in the nearby traditional approach and Good Governance.
“Kajli Nallah” was retained by stop dam and transferred through construction of a 3 km long
Before and after image of the project

Shivsagar lake - Prior to initiative Canal during construction Shivsagar lake - in the present scenario Shivsagar lake - Fishermen on work again

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