The Bamboo Setu

Founder Name: Anuradha Kashid

The Bamboo Setu is a sustainability-focused initiative that promotes bamboo as a key material for eco-friendly construction and design. Their mission encompasses environmental stewardship, social empowerment, and architectural innovation.

Mission & Vision

The Bamboo Setu aims to reduce global climate impact by integrating bamboo into mainstream construction and lifestyle practices. They emphasize the development of sustainable human habitats using eco-friendly construction methods, incorporating sacred geometry into their designs.

Key Activities

Bamboo Plantation
Encouraging the growth of bamboo for a greener environment and sustainable raw material supply, while improving soil health and local biodiversity.

Bamboo Tourism
Offering immersive eco-experiences where visitors can explore bamboo habitats, stay in bamboo-built structures, and learn about its many uses — perfect for nature lovers and green enthusiasts.

Bamboo Workshops
Hands-on workshops that teach bamboo craftsmanship, sustainable construction, furniture making, and artistic creations — empowering both urban creatives and rural communities.

Bamboo Nursery
Cultivating healthy bamboo saplings for plantations, landscaping, and reforestation projects, supporting both personal and commercial green initiatives.

Eco-Conscious Construction
Designing and building homes and structures with bamboo, combining strength, beauty, and low carbon footprint.

Skill Development & Community Empowerment
Training unemployed youth and artisans in bamboo-based construction and crafts, creating jobs and spreading sustainable know-how.

Collaborations & Outreach

The Bamboo Setu actively engages with industry experts and organizations to further their mission. They have hosted visits from notable figures in the bamboo sector and have announced collaborations, such as a Memorandum of Understanding between the Bamboo Society of India-Maharashtra Chapter and BAIF, to promote bamboo development.