Trendsetter IIT Bombay
The Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay is a public engineering institution, spread over a 220 - hectare sprawl in Powai, Mumbai, India. It is one of Mumbai's greenest and India's cleanest places!
IIT Bombay has been working towards creating a green and sustainable environment. In this wide spread lush green campus, transport becomes a crucial problem, affecting day to day activities.
Few of the sustainable measures carried out by this institution are noteworthy and can be followed by other institutes throughout the nation.
1. Cycle sharing facility: Modes of transport such as autos & buses have been tested but do not fulfill the needs of all students during the time of more usage or even otherwise. Hence, an alternate system is explored to support the existing transportation facilities, by inclusion of a dynamic cycle sharing system. This way, the sanity of this enriched campus is maintained. The use of cycles also create environmental awareness, thus encouraging health and fitness among IIT students and faculty.
- Provision of 10 cycles painted in same color – easy way of maintenance.
- Availability for 16 hostels.
- Population of 10000 is a part of this system.
- Cycle stations at frequently visited spots by students and faculty.
- Cycles are issued by an Android app invented by the Student Council.
- The app is user friendly and helps to keep a tab on all cycles and indicates the use of this medium of transport.