Flowing Back: Stories of Claiming Usedwater
Usedwater reuse for the farmers is essential for their livelihoods and they are the first claimants. However, the policy framework needs to be supportive. The film identifies challenges and examples to learn from.
Final evaluation of Mozambique Recovery Facility (MRF) – a UNDP project implemented after Cyclone Idai and Kenneth
Mozambique was badly hit by Cyclones Idai and Kenneth in 2019, damaging 240,000 houses. Approx…
Facilitating Transitional Shelters after the 2025 Sagaing Earthquake in Myanmar
7.7M earthquake on March 28, 2025 and multiple aftershocks damaged homes of more than 50000…
Taking Vernacular Forward: Technical Guidelines for Resilient House Construction, Repairs and Retrofitting in Afghanistan
People in Centre collaborated with UNDP to develop technical guidelines for improving disaster resilience of…
Assessing Performance of Underground Water Pipelines in the Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited, Gujarat
In collaboration with IWMI, PiC team led by Alka Palrecha undertook a study of performance…
Deyr Floods 2023 in Somalia: Rapid Post Disaster Needs Assessment
After Deyr floods in October 2023, caused by El Nino effect in Somalia, a rapid…
Post Disaster Needs Assessment: Herat Earthquakes 2023
Vivek Rawal of People in Centre involved as Housing Advisor to UNDP led the housing…
Facilitating Transitional Shelters for Earthquake Affected Communities in Afghanistan
People in Centre is providing UNDP technical support for providing transitional shelter support to the…
Whose wastewater is it?
Alka Palrecha from People in Centre has been leading the studies on wastewater use. The…
ECOWAS Technical Reference Guide for Post-disaster Resilient Recovery
People in Centre is working with UNDP to prepare technical reference guide for the ECOWAS…
Advanced Certificate Programme on Research in Political Economy
People in Centre has been contracted by the International Development Economists Association (IDEAs) to conduct,…
Unequal Wastewater Rights and Claims
Many states in India are forming policies promoting the reuse of wastewater. However, their policy…
Sustainable Urban Sanitation
People in Centre collaborated with NIUA, Biome, and Megh Pyne Abhiyan to undertake a research…
Improving Hazard Resistance of Vernacular Houses in Afghanistan
After the June 2002 Earthquake in Afghanistan, a set of technical guidelines for the post-earthquake…
Supporting UNDP in the facilitation of Owner-driven Housing Reconstruction after the 2022 Afghanistan Earthquake
Wide-spread damage was caused by the June 2022 earthquake in Afghanistan, particularly in the provinces…
NIDM Training of Trainers on PDNA
National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Delhi, organised the training of trainers on Post Disaster…
Post Disaster Needs Assessment after TC Seroja, Timor Leste
Vivek Rawal of PiC coordinated the Post Disaster Needs Assessment undertaken by the Government of…
Household and Building Damage Assessment of the Easter Flood in Timor Leste
After tropical cyclone Seroja hit Timor Leste and caused unprecedented floods in Timor Leste, UNDP…
Evaluation of the Project – ‘Livelihood Enhancement of Tribal Families through Sustainable Agriculture and Enterprise Development in Backward Regions of Gujarat’
The “Livelihood Enhancement of Tribal Families through Sustainable Agriculture and Enterprise Development in Backward Regions…
Inclusion of the Poor and Vulnerable: Learning from the Post Earthquake Reconstruction in Nepal
National Reconstruction Authority, Government of Nepal organised a National Symposium on Nepal Reconstruction (NSNR) during…
Training Masons for Hazard Resistant Construction in Jammu & Kashmir
People in Centre collaborated with TARU-VMS LLP to provide services to Jammu Tawi Flood Recovery…
National Guidelines on Temporary Shelters for Disaster Affected Families
With mandate from NDMA, People in Centre prepared 'National Guidelines on Interim Shelters for Disaster…
Supporting PDNA after the 2018 Palu disaster in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Vivek Rawal joined UNDP team to support Post Disaster Needs Assessment (JituPASNA in Indonesia) in…
Socio-Technical Facilitation of Post Earthquake Nepal Housing Reconstruction
Working for UNDP-GoI collaboration to provide socio-technical facilitation support to 26912 households in Gorkha district…
Integrated Regional Development Status of Saurashtra, Gujarat
A status report was prepared for Diamond Jubilee Trust on regional development status of Saurashtra…
Rethinking Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)
PMKSY has four components: Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Program (₹ 11,060 crore), 'per drop, more crop'…
Wastewater Use in Irrigation – Exploratory Studies in Karnataka and Maharashtra
Use of urban wastewater for agriculture in peri-urban and rural farmlands is an idea that…
Wastewater Bazaar – a Short Film on Institutional Innovations in Gujarat
PiC and IWMI-Tata program have been collaborating on studying and developing a perspective on use…
Housing for All – Demand Assessment in Towns of Gujarat
People in Centre has undertaken housing demand survey in towns of Dehgam, Manasa and Chaklasi…
Appropriate Housing Options for Rural Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh and West Bengal
With UNDP collaboration, People in Centre along with Hunnarshala and BuildAur supported Ministry of Rural…
SAARC Regional Training on PDNA, SriLanka
People in Centre team member joined as Trainer in UNDP and UN-ESCAP organized SAARC regional…
Functionality and Management of Irrigation Typologies in the Dangs
People in Centre collaborated with Hindustan Lever Foundation and AKRSP(I) to undertake a study of…
Technical Support for Reconstruction after 2015 Nepal Earthquake
People in Centre team is involved intensively in providing technical advisory support to UNDP Nepal…
Faecal Sludge Management Plan for Wadhwan city, Gujarat
People in Centre collaborated with Urban Management Centre to prepare Faecal Sludge Management Plan for…
Regional Training Workshop on PDNA, Bangkok
'People in Centre' member was invited to join an international team and conduct a regional…
Supporting Recovery of Flood Affected Communities in Gujarat
In 2015, Gujarat faced flash floods due to heavy rains in Saurashtra. High intensity of…
Post Disaster Needs Assessment after 2015 Nepal Earthquake
The 2015 Nepal earthquake was devastating. A team member from People in Centre Consulting was…
Revitalising Communities through Mangroves Restoration
Mangrove restoration in south Gujarat to create a comprehensive model encompassing physical, vegetative and economic…
Towards Socio-Technical Facilitation of Rural Housing in Gujarat
'People in Centre' along with Hunnarshala and BuildAur collaborated with Commissionerate of Rural Development, Government…
Project Evaluation of Water and Sanitation Initiatives supported by Arghyam
People in Centre undertook project end evaluation of Tamilnadu Alliance on Water and Sanitation Intiatives…
Slum-Free City Plan of Action Document for Bhuj City and DPR for Ramdevnagar and Bhimraonagar
Hunnarshala Foundation and other organisations of Bhuj developed project proposal to be submitted for Rajiv…
Facilitating Karnaprayag Municipality with GIS based Mapping for Disaster Preparedness
After the flash floods of Kedarnath, 'People in Centre' team supported the District Administration, Chamoli…
Design for Natural Markets: Accommodating the Informal
Rushank Mehta from People in Centre was invited to write a paper in themed issue…
Feasibility Study for Promoting Social Entrepreneurship for Water Treatment Systems
PiC undertook a feasibility study to look into possibilities of promoting community based systems for…
A Quick Damage Analysis of Uttarakhand Disaster based on Satellite Imageries
'People in Centre' team has made a quick analysis of damage due to unprecedented disaster…
Training Course on Stabilised Rammed Earth Construction
'People in Centre' Consulting collaborated with Hunnarshala to design and conduct a two-week training course…
An Assessment of Fluorosis Mitigation Programme
An assessment of fluorosis mitigation programme implemented by INREM Foundation and supported by Sir Ratan…
Reconstructing Schools using Bamboo in Violence Affected Kokrajhar, Assam
'People in Centre' Consulting collaborated with UNNATI to support local communities reconstruct the schools that…
Assessing Impacts of Drinking Water Supply through Hand Pumps in The Dangs, Gujarat
WAPCOS Limited in collaboration with Dhruva BAIF and AKRSP (I) supported installation of hand pumps…
Urban Wastewater for Rural Agriculture: Emerging Relations
The case studies of various municipal towns of Gujarat indicate the emerging relationship patterns around…
Wastewater Irrigation in Gujarat – An Exploratory Study
'People in Centre' Consulting in collaboration with International Water Management Institute (IWMI) undertook an exploratory…
Earthquake Vulnerability Walk in Guwahati, Assam
'People in Centre' Consulting collaborated with Tata Institute Social Sciences (TISS) to organise earthquake vulnerability…
Promoting Seismic Resistant Housing – A Set of 20 Posters
'People in Centre' Consulting supported a campaign to improve seismic resistance in existing houses. The…
Emergency Makeshift Shelters for Returning Families affected by Ethnic Violence in Kokrajhar, Assam
At invitation of the District Administration, Kokrajhar, Assam, 'People in Centre' Consulting provided support for…
Assessment of Cordaid Project for the 2007 Bihar Floods Rehabilitation
'People in Centre' Consulting undertook assessment of Cordaid funded project 'Mainstreaming Community Managed Disaster Risk…
Review of ERRRP project in Bhutan and Nepal
'People in Centre' Consulting undertook review of Earthquake Risk Reduction and Recovery Preparedness (ERRRP) project…
Baseline Study of Salinity Prevention Program Villages in Saurashtra, Gujarat
'People in Centre' Consulting undertook preparation of baseline information of the programme villages of Agakhan…
Impact of Agricultural Extension through Krishi Mahotsav
PiC undertook impact study of Krishi Mahotsav - an agricultural extension scheme through community level…
EERI-Housner Fellowship
EERI-Housner Fellowship for year 2012 has been offered to Vivek Rawal of 'People in Centre'…
Spatial Patterns of Decentralized Water Harvesting and Agrarian Growth in Saurashtra
'People in Centre' Consulting collaborated with Shilp Verma of IWMI, Anand to undertake research on…
Training on Housing Stock Vulnerability Assessment Framework
'People in Centre' Consulting team conducted a four-day training programme on a framework of housing…
Assessing Damage and Recovery Needs in Bhutan after Sikkim Earthquake
Sikkim earthquake on September 18, 2011 affected India, Nepal and Bhutan causing significant losses. At…
Analysis of proposed Street Vendors’ Scheme in Ahmedabad
People in Centre carried out an analysis of the proposed Street Vendors' Scheme for Ahmedabad…
Developing Alternative Design for Jamalpur Market in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
After newspaper reports on traffic obstructions caused by vending activities near Jamalpur Vegetable market, police…
Training of Supervisor Artisans and Engineers for Kosi Flood Reconstruction
PiC, as part of ODRC support to Kosi Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Programme, Government of Bihar,…
Kosi Flood Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Programme, Bihar
We were involved in Kosi flood rehabilitation work as part of ODR Collaborative. Involvement is…
Guidelines for House Construction using Bamboo
For Kosi Flood Recovery Programme, Government of Bihar set up a Technical Committee under chairmanship…
Assessing Extent of Existing Housing Vulnerability
Vulnerability of existing houses is one of the most serious life threatening risks during natural…
Reorganising Vegetable Market near Shardaben Hosital, Saraspur, Ahmedabad
In continuation of its engagement with marketplaces, People in Centre helped in re-organising vegetable market…
Tsunami Displacement and Rehabilitation: Learning for Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
A research project was initiated by USAID to inform its Asia programs for supporting climate…
Land Alienation, Environmental and Nuclear Power Generation Risks
Large scale industrial development and nuclear power generation without taking consideration of local communities and…
Designing for Vendors – Legalising the Planning Process
Incorporation of street vending and legal rights for carrying out business in open markets can…
Town Planning Schemes and Street Vendors – Case-study of Ghodasar
It was observed that small marketplace level interventions find lot of hurdle since the town…
Building with Bamboo – A Construction Manual
The Shelter Group (ODR Collaborative) is network of organizations facilitating people centred empowering approach to…
Rebuilding After Disasters – Lessons from CIDA supported Tsunami Projects in India
Distilling the learning from Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) supported tsunami projects in India, myself…
Vending on Janmarg – Earning Livelihood on People’s Street
People in Centre was invited to make presentation about their study of street vendors on…
Vendors and Janmarg – A Study Report
Revisiting the idea of impact of the development projects on the poor, another study was…
Monitoring and Assessment of CIDA supported Tsunami Projects
After tsunami in December 2004, CIDA supported 6 reconstruction projects in India. An independent monitoring…
Presentation to Municipal Commissioner and the Standing Committee, AMC
In continuation to its engagement with marketplaces and support to street vendors, People in Centre, at…
On-site upgradation or resettlement : case-study of Sorainagar, Vasna
Rushank Mehta, with Dr. Uma Rani carried out a study of settlement of Sorainagar in…
Design Alternative for Gomtipur marketplace, Ahmedabad
An area committee meeting with local municipal corporator was held in collaboration with SEWA to…
Workshop on Owner Driven Reconstruction and Rehabilitation for Kosi Flood Affected Regions
ODR Collaborative along with Government of Bihar organised this workshop in Patna in December 2008…
Evaluation of Swiss Solidarity supported Tsunami Projects
An evaluation of tsunami projects in India supported with an aid of 25 million swiss…
Mansi Market, Subhash Chowk Market and Jivraj Market Consultations
Due to implementation of BRTS, the local buses were rerouted through the marketplace of Mansi…
Villages on the Frontline – A Documentary Film by BBC
Salinity ingress in coastal Saurasthra is a cause of great distress for the local communities…
High Density – Low rise : a Design Alternative to High-Rise
Rushank Mehta was involved in the documentation of poor settlements in Ahmedabad city, and developing…
Mapping the Poor Settlements of Ahmedabad
Rushank Mehta was involved in the documentation of poor settlements in Ahmedabad city, and developing…
Inception Report for Urban Poverty Reduction Strategy for the City of Ahmedabad
Rushank Mehta was involved in the documentation of poor settlements in Ahmedabad city, and developing…
Developing alternatives for existing marketplaces in Ahmedabad
People in Centre has been involved with issues of marketplaces and street vending in Ahmedabad…
Designing Open Marketplaces in the Expanding City
With the expansion of the city, new areas are included within the city limits and…
Intermediate Semi-Permanent Shelters in Post Disaster Reconstruction – Need for Change in Mindset
People in Centre would like to share a booklet with above mentioned title authored by…
From Removal to Regulation: Planning for the Street Vendors
The main objective of the study was to demonstrate that integration of informal sector and…
Assessing Post Tsunami Housing Reconstruction in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: A People’s Perspective
An assessment of post tsunami housing reconstruction in Andaman & Nicobar Islands was taken up…
Assessment of SIFFS-HIVOS Project for Tsunami Rehabilitation
Assessment of HIVOS consortium supported post tsunami project implemented by South Indian Federation of Fishermen…
Assessing Damage after Disasters – A Participatory Framework and Toolkit
Damage assessment is a critical issue after the disasters as it lays foundation for subsequent…
A People’s Guide to Building Damages and Disaster Safe Construction
A small guide providing basic conceptual understanding of damages to the buildings during a natural…
Impact of High Incidence of Kidney Stone – A Study of Coastal Villages in Junagadh, Gujarat
Public health in coastal regions of Saurashtra has become a major concern. High incidence of…
Mid-term Assessment of Shelter Reconstruction in Tamilnadu after Tsunami
Mid-term assessment of shelter reconstruction after tsunami in Tamilnadu was undertaken by Hunnarshala and coordinated…
Post Disaster Rehabilitation – Issues in Deepening People’s Participation
A short article was coauthored by Binoy Acharya (UNNATI) and myself on issues of participation…
Independent Evaluation of the DEC Tsunami Crisis Response
I participated in the Independent Evaluation of the DEC Tsunami Crisis Response. My responsibilities included…
Posters on Disaster Safe Reconstruction
After tsunami, following set of posters for safe construction was prepared by myself and Dinesh…
Responding to disasters – Refusing to learn
Response to tsunami indicated many aspects where there is critical need to learn. This article…
Multi-agency evaluation of tsunami response: India and Sri Lanka
This report was prepared for CARE International, Oxfam GB, World Vision International. Author(s): Vivek Rawal,…
Some Notes on Habitat Reconstruction in Tsunami hit areas of South India
We (Binoy Acharya and Vivek Rawal) made a reconnaissance visit to tsunami hit areas in…
Post Earthquake Urban Planning in Bhachau – Issues and Agenda
After earthquake in Bhachau, Kutch in year 2001, new development planning process was initiated under…
Gujarat Plan Made in Haste
Gujarat earthquake reconstruction is seen as one of the most effective rehabilitation programme. This success…