The idea behind eco-friendly infrastructure is to ensure that building technologies will be in alignment with local resources, thereby leaving a small footprint on the environment. When it comes to life in India’s villages, this means emphasising or, in some cases, returning to traditional construction systems.
Indian villages have perfected many time-tested and proven building technologies that use natural materials. The need of the hour is to promote these technologies, as using such local materials to build also helps to reduce energy costs. For example, one of the key elements is the use of compressed mud blocks.