Developing A Framework For Sustainability Ratings OfA Self-sufficient Eco Village
By: Totla, Pavan
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Contributor(s): Sakargayen, Aakash.
Publisher: Pune NICMAR 2019Edition: Vol.34(2), April-June.Description: 75-81p.Subject(s): Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)Online resources: Click here
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NICMAR Journal of construction managementSummary: About 70% ofthe total population in India resides in villages and rural areas having workforce ofaround 51% which contributes about 17% to the nation's GDP. The objective of this paper is to determine the necessary set ofinfrastructure measures required for self-sustaining livelihood in the rural area in general. Our paper discusses the various parameters that a village must identify with, to become self-sustaining and eco-friendly. Literature review on the said subject helped us understand about the various schemes initiated by Government ofIndia like Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, and Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana etc. for converting underdeveloped villages into sustainable eco-villages. It also helped us understand the key factors that contribute to the making ofa successful model village, i.e. committed leadership, full community involvement, consensual and participatory rule-making and strict enforcement. The research methodology adopted here is based on the field survey ofsome existing Indian model villages through actual site visits and questionnaire based data collection. Major conclusions were drawn after meeting and discussing with the Subject Matter Experts ofRalegan Siddhi (a model village), District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, including interaction with Shri. Anna Hazare. The sustainability rating parameters for a village and their relative importance were identified. The study will help analyze the gap in an Indian village between underdevelopment and sustainability, reasons for the gap and how to bridge the gap. The research work outcome is a framework for sustainability rating ofa village and includes 13 rating parameters which are necessary for assessing a village in terms ofself-sufficiency and eco-synergy.
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About 70% ofthe total population in India resides in villages and rural areas having workforce ofaround 51% which contributes about 17% to the nation's GDP. The objective of this paper is to determine the necessary set ofinfrastructure measures required for self-sustaining livelihood in the rural area in general. Our paper discusses the various parameters that a village must identify with, to become self-sustaining and eco-friendly. Literature review on the said subject helped us understand about the various schemes initiated by Government ofIndia like Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, and Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana etc. for converting underdeveloped villages into sustainable eco-villages. It also helped us understand the key factors that contribute to the making ofa successful model village, i.e. committed leadership, full community involvement, consensual and participatory rule-making and strict enforcement. The research methodology adopted here is based on the field survey ofsome existing Indian model villages through actual site visits and questionnaire based data collection. Major conclusions were drawn after meeting and discussing with the Subject Matter Experts ofRalegan Siddhi (a model village), District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, including interaction with Shri. Anna Hazare. The sustainability rating parameters for a village and their relative importance were identified. The study will help analyze the gap in an Indian village between underdevelopment and sustainability, reasons for the gap and how to bridge the gap. The research work outcome is a framework for sustainability rating ofa village and includes 13 rating parameters which are necessary for assessing a village in terms ofself-sufficiency and eco-synergy.
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