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Tripura Introduction

Technological advancement,
exploration of research in
Bamboo traditional techniques, and effective
communication have taken human
development beyond imagination.
Despite reaching the peak of success,
Mission we are struggling to strike a balance
in our lives. During the course of
rapid development, we somewhere
lost balance with nature, our
ecosystem and environment. This is
the reason that even after reaching a
Restoring Green Economy of the State stage of triumph, we are still striving
to go back to our roots.
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objectives of the Tripura Bamboo Mission, which aims to restore the green of global warming threats and
economy by promoting bamboo plantation in the state. The mission promises natural disasters. As a result, we have
to scale up the turnover of the bamboo sector and simultaneously improve disturbed our connection with nature
the livelihood opportunities for the marginalized. This article is an effort to for the sake of economic growth.
rekindle humanity’s connection with nature. However, it is never too late for honest
efforts. This is the right time to renew
our connection with nature.
“Always remember
your roots. They
are the foundation
Ar. Atul Jayant Phoujdar is Ar. Arimita Roy Nag is an of your life and the
Assistant Professor at Thakur architect planner with 15 years’
School of Architecture and experience in various architectural wings of your future.”
Planning, Mumbai. A graduate and urban planning projects
from Mumbai University, he has including teaching. She teaches at With environmental sustainability
a keen interest in construction Thakur School of Architecture and as a key issue in the last few decades
management. With over Planning, Mumbai. As a research and climate change as a burning
associate in CEPT University, she
a decade experience in has worked on projects including concern around the world, restoring
architecture, he has worked CDPs and environmental mapping the green economy is the need of the
on a variety of projects at for different development hour. A serious thought must be given
national and international authorities such as MMRDA and to the green economy which touches
firms. He can be reached PKDA. She can be reached at upon efficient resource management,
at tsap.atul@gmail.com. tsap.arimita@gmail.com. carbon control, and social inclusivity.
Public and private investments
govern income, economic growth,
and employment. In this regard,