Chimi Ongmu Bhutia, founder of Lagstal Design Studio in Gangtok, Sikkim, rose to national prominence after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned her sustainable bamboo entrepreneurship in Mann Ki Baat. Her designs promote eco-friendly products and spotlight bamboo’s economic potential in Northeast India, crediting schemes like the National Bamboo Mission while pointing to ongoing gaps in funding and infrastructure.
Bamboo producers and sector players are pushing a climate-focused shift for India’s construction and real-estate industry. Their argument: bamboo can replace high-carbon materials, helping reduce emissions while supporting a pathway beyond net zero. If adopted at scale, bamboo may turn a low-cost renewable resource into a practical decarbonization lever for the built environment.
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