Action India decided to take up the issue of reconstruction of homes as the mainstay of their intervention in Gujarat. The aim was to construct scientific, qualitative and cost-effective earthquake resistant structures right from inception so that subsequent additions shall continue to provide protection from earthquakes in the seismic zone V, Gujarat. 

Action India worked in 48 villages in Kutch area disseminating food and clothes to those affected and constructed 340 huts for the earthquake affected villages. The largest of the structures built by Action India was a Maternity & Child Care Centre at New Dudhai, Gujarat handed over to  the ‘Rashtriya Swabhiman trust’ Gujarat. The Interlocking Block Design was the brain child of the architect  Mr Anil Laul that Action India comissioned to do the project used here were nominated for the Design Sense Award, U.K in the Sustainable Design Award 2001 competing against Motorola, Philip, and Honda in finals. 

We are confident that our ideas will leave behind a meaningful solution for the Gujarat region, create job opportunities & empower the people of Kutch to reestablish building their houses   

Gujrat Earth Quake Project