Ladakh institute recycles old car into ‘home roof’, leaves Anand Mahindra impressed

Lauding the unique idea, he said, “Well this will compete with our auto-shredding venture but it’s far more creative!”

A friend sent these pics from Sonam Wangchuk’s Himalayan Institute of Alternatives,Ladakh.Recycling a Mahindra car into a home roof.A way of life at the Institute, where nothing gets discarded.Well this will compete with our auto-shredding venture but it’s far more creative! pic.twitter.com/p7UwgOvtxD

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) December 14, 2018

As many studies have suggested that old vehicles, ageing over 15-year-old contribute to air pollution in a major way, there is a huge debate about how sustainably the waste generated from such cars can be utilised in the best way possible without further harming the nature. The solution got many talking online about recycling old vehicles and how more of these measures must be adopted.

With stricter norms kicking in and reduced vehicle life, car scrapping is going to be a challenge in India soon. Could this be one of the alternatives to the conventional dismantling process? https://t.co/hitEhVERPa

— Prabhat Kumar (@prabhat2595) December 15, 2018

If the car had Sky view it could have served a roof top natural light! https://t.co/fLS0AeW5ZI

— Hitesh Bhansali (@hiteshjainb) December 15, 2018

optimum use of available resources. Car used for Roof along with storage.

— Lalit Sharma (@twitt_lalit) December 15, 2018

Genius and indigenous.

— bsrinivas (@bsrinivas17) December 15, 2018

It’s use after product life… am pretty much sure they must have used Engine as well to pump water etc… and car seats as recliners to soak warm sun…

— VJ (@Vineet_Entrepre) December 15, 2018

Looks impressive. Definitely a rain proof solution.

— rajaram (@raja1105) December 15, 2018

@iseeit_as You know, these would be perfect for our mobile hospital units/ambulance up at the @kalaptrust hospital. https://t.co/uuo2Zdm9Ou

— Lady Chatterji 🌂 (@shuchatterji) December 15, 2018

Creativity + Logic = A Marvel! @anandmahindra Sir, this is epic! 😃 https://t.co/wvOZ8ZkPdT

— ALOK ARYA (@alokarya007) December 15, 2018

Really good use of wastage https://t.co/7bhAJR3z5E

— Maruti DN Sarma (@Maarutee) December 15, 2018

True that …..have seen water tanks in many shapes ….football , aircraft …etc…..cars scrapped can be https://t.co/XT5BH493YE

— Ashish sharma (@Ashiishshharrma) December 14, 2018

This is just wow.. I think for your auto shedding unit u should take ppl from these creative places. 😅😀

— Aparajith (@saiajith_a) December 15, 2018

Great idea 💡 I think this would be a better idea for Indian economy

— Srikarthikeyan M k (@KSrikarthikeyan) December 15, 2018

This is the best example of applying classroom learning to create most innovative and practical solutions for the society. You are beyond awesome @Wangchuk66 @The_OSB #innovation https://t.co/Q8aK8d0wpT

— Shreya Pilani (@shreyapilani) December 15, 2018