The CBTC was formed in the year 2000 under the UNDP/UNIDO Country Program for India and since it inception the CBTC has the mandate to develop the bamboo sector in the region. Since then it has embarked upon a concerted effort to contribute to the development of bamboo resources and development of craft and uses of bamboo in the region with the sole objective of improving the life and habitat of people form the region through the locally available materials.
In 2004 CBTC became a registered Body under Societies Act. CBTC has also been designated as a Bamboo Technology Support Group (BTSG) for the North Eastern and Eastern states under National Bamboo Mission (NBM). CBTC has also entered into an MOU with the Building Material Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) under the Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, for promotion of bamboo housing technology in the region since 2005.
A good part of the effort has been to popularize the use of bamboo for a sustainable and eco-friendly use in the low cost housing sector. As the area already has a tradition of building with bamboo, we at CBTC have concentrated on improving the skills and techniques of bamboo construction and demonstrated a unique way of building with bamboo that is cost efficient and durable. Our work has created a much-needed awareness in showing the feasibility of using bamboo to come up with low cost, aesthetic and practical habitat solutions. A wide acceptance of our structures in the tourism sector has enhanced this view. The acceptance of our techniques and efforts in this sector shows the versatility of bamboo and rids it of its drawback.
Our primary areas of concern have been to address the following issues:
- Cost effectiveness
- Green and eco friendly material — Bamboo
- Durability
- Earthquake resistance
- Traditional know how — indigenous skills
- Up gradation of local architecture and skills
The effectiveness of a bamboo structure in an earthquake prone region has also been of primary interest to everybody concerned. The structures are lightweight and follow proper framing techniques, which makes them very effective against an earthquake impact. This apart, the joinery details are done in such a manner that it allows the structure to absorb the shock during the earthquake impact. Overall we have been able to demonstrate our technique in terms of cost effectiveness, longevity and seismic stability. In all this, we have had proven success record and have now generated wide awareness and interest in the building sector.
So far we have undertaken bamboo house construction for various organizations starting from the Block Level to State Governments of Nagaland, Assam, Mizoram, Sikkim, Tripura and Meghalaya. In addition, we have built for various tourism stakeholders in the region.
CBTC has full fledged Housing Section consisting of the Following staffs
- One full time architect
- One senior consulting architect (part time)
- One deputy manager
- One architectural assistant
- Four trainers
Completed Bamboo Housing Projects by CBTC:
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Tourist Lodge at Bewartlang, Mizoram.(INBAR/UNIDO) |
2001 |
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2 |
Bamboo Housing Structure at Dimoria, Sonapur (TIFAC) |
2004 |
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3 |
Bamboo Housing Prototype (UNIDO) at Guwahati |
2003 |
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4 |
Building with Bamboo for Tourism at Kohima |
2004 |
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5 |
Kiosk structure for NERAMAC, Guwahati |
2004 |
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6 |
Bamboo Welcome Gate for Car Rally (NEC) |
2004 |
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7 |
Kisama Tourist Complex at Kohima, Nagaland (BMTPC) |
2004 |
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8 |
Solar Hut at Shankardev Kalakshetra (Govt. of Assam) |
2004 |
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9 |
Jupuri Hut, at Kaziranga for ATDC, (Govt.of Assam) |
2004 |
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10 |
Two Ends supported Bamboo Bridge Construction at Kaziranga for Social Forestry |
2004 |
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11 |
Bamboo Construction for Beautification of Gandhi Mandap |
2005 |
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12 |
Resting Shed at Maria Montessory School (DST) |
2006 |
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13 |
Poultry Farm at Khanapara (Govt. of Assam) |
2006 |
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14 |
Construction of Kitchen, Guest House etc. at Gandhi Mandap |
2006 |
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15 |
Diphlu River Lodge at Kuthari, Kaziranga |
2007 |
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16 |
Reception Hall at IORA Hotel at Bogorijuli, Kaziranga |
2007 |
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17 |
110 Nos. of Stalls for International Flower Festival at Saramsa Garden, Sikkim, Gangtok |
2007 |
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18 |
Conference Hall at Sikkim, Gangtok( under Sikkim Hort. Dept) |
2007 |
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19 |
Construction of Bamboo Shed for Treatment Plant at Janigog, Nalbari |
2008 |
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20 |
Construction of Common Facility Centre at Janigog |
2008 |
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21 |
A Rural Post Office at Panitema, Sangsari under Department of Post |
2008 |
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22 |
3 Eco-Tourism Cottages for Kalakendra at Gandhmou, Sualkuchi (UNDP) |
2008 |
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23 |
Bamboo Factory Shed at EPIP Complex, Amingaon |
2008 |
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24 |
Indoor Stalls for 4th N.E. Business Summit, Delhi |
2008 |
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Indoor Stalls for 96th Indian Science Congress |
2008 |
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26 |
Indoor Stalls at Assam Administrative Staff College |
2008 |
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27 |
Interior for Regional Passport Office, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India in Guwahati |
2008 |
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28 |
Interior Cottage at NEC Guest House, New Delhi |
2008 |
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29 |
Multipurpose Facilitation Hall for Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture, at Shillong |
2008-09 |
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30 |
Construction of Bio-Diversity Recreation Range at Diphu |
2009 |
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31 |
Community Centre at !long, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya for UNDP |
2009 |
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32 |
Bamboo Interior at NEC Guest House, Shillong |
2009 |
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Model Bamboo Cafeteria at Handique College, Guwahati |
2009 |
Training
CBTC conducts training programmes on a regular basis. A training manual has been developed and made available for bamboo housing constructions. CBTC has collaborated with various institutions such as IPRITI, BMPTC, TIMPACK, INBAR and UNIDO for technical support.
Bamboo Housing related Training organised by CBTC:
Affordable Bamboo Housing training at Aizawl (Mizoram) 2001
Training for Nagaland at Kisama Tourist Complex at Kohima, Nagaland (BMTPC) 2004
Training of Bamboo Bridge Construction 2005
Training on Construction of Solar Hut 2005
Training for Construction of Bamboo
Cottage at Kaziranga for ATDC 2005
Training on Bamboo Construction & Innovating Housing (BMTPC) 2008
Residential Training Programme on "Modular Bamboo Structures and
Housing at Kaziranga 2008
Bamboo structural training at Guwahati for participants of NER and Tamil Nadu 2008
