Thanisandra Ward, Bengaluru (2024)
The project began with time-motion studies, block mapping, auto routing, and worker scheduling to understand and fix systemic gaps in waste collection. Five blocks were brought under structured monitoring through WhatsApp groups, door-to-door awareness, megaphones, and digital mapping, reaching over 3,100 households. Residents were informed of exact collection timings, workers followed mapped routes, and blackspots […]
Ward Mapping – TMC Moodubidri (2021–2022)
In October 2021, Vedan began full-scale ward mapping in TMC Moodubidri with support from councillors and student volunteers from Alva’s, Davala, NSS, Youth Red Cross, and Rover Rangers. Walking every street, students created hand-drawn pencil sketch maps of roads, households, institutions, and blackspots. Starting with three wards, the effort expanded to all 14 wards, creating […]
Netravati Layout, KR Puram (2015–2018)
At Netravati Layout, Ward 55, Vedan transformed a major blackspot into a community-led waste management initiative covering 928 households. A young student, Nandan Kumar, created the first top-view layout map, while children conducted door-to-door awareness and followed collection autos daily. Residents joined WhatsApp groups, attended awareness sessions, and began segregating waste. The blackspot was eventually […]
Amruthahalli, Bengaluru (2015) – Where It All Began
Our ward waste management journey began in Amruthahalli, Ward 7, when volunteers noticed residents burning waste due to irregular BBMP collection. A ground study revealed that the real issue was not awareness, but the absence of a reliable collection system. With support from local health officials, Vedan hired Mr. Muniyappa and created a localized waste […]
