This document discusses problems related to excessive garbage and crowds at Lavasa on weekends. It notes that while visitors are good for business, the surge in numbers leads to garbage overflowing bins and encroachment on seating areas. Solutions proposed include adding more bins in busy areas, demarcating seating clearly, launching an awareness campaign, and designating a picnic area to reduce litter. Regular cleaning of accumulated garbage in water bodies is also recommended. Overall, the document aims to manage waste and crowds in a constructive manner that allows visitors to continue enjoying Lavasa.

1. SOLVING LAVASA HOME OWNER
PROBLEMS THROUGH CONSTRUCTIVE
DIALOGUE
Problem of Excessive Garbage and
Chaos on Weekends

2. FACTS
Lavasa gets thousands of visitors on
weekends.
This is good for Lavasa especially the
Hotels and Outlets
It also helps retain Lavasa’s image as
a preferred tourist destination, might
encourage individuals and corporate
entities to invest in Lavasa
Good for us – Home Owners

3. PROBLEMS
Facilities not fully equipped to handle the
surge of Visitors leading to:
 Excessive Garbage and Litter
 Visitors with picnic-boxes encroaching on
reserved seating for Outlet Patrons
 Lack of Enhanced Security and Guidance
to Visitors

4. OVERFLOWINGBINS
Overflowing Bins

5. OVERFLOWINGGARBAGE
Overflowing
Garbage Bins in
Event Area (Pic
taken on a Sunday
morning)

6. OVERFLOWINGGARBAGE
Overflowing
Garbage (Pic taken
early Sunday
Morning)
DO WE NEED
MORE
AND/OR
LARGER
BINS?

7. GARBAGEMANAGEMENT
ACTUALLY NOT!
THERE ARE
ADEQUATE
NUMBER OF
BINS IN ALL
AREAS –
ONLY A FEW
MORE ARE
NEEDED
OUTSIDE THE
MORE
PORULAR
AREAS
(near the Sports
Complex and
The American
Diner)

8. DISCARDEDBOTTLES
Discarded Bottles
Everywhere
because of:
LACK OF CIVIC
SENSE
(unfortunately a
growing Trait in
India)
This Pic taken
only a few meters
away from a
Garbage Bin

9. GARBAGEMANAGEMENT
A Pepsi Can
carelessly
discarded
marring a
Beautiful
Environment

10. SOLUTION
 Obviously a Concerted Campaign on Keeping
Lavasa Beautiful is called for
 This includes Security diplomatically guiding
Visitors on Correct Action
 But the Security themselves have to be trained first.
I have personally seen them spitting into the Lake

11. GARBAGE AND RELATED HEALTH HAZARDS
There are Other Problems
that Need Creative
Solutions
(See Following Pics)

12. GARBAGE
Empty water
bottles
carelessly
discarded
end up at the
Hotel-End of
the Lake
Water Body
A NAUSEATING
SIGHT

13. Such Areas –
not attended to
for Months are
Mosquito
Breeding
Grounds and
Hazardous to
Health

14. This Trash has
been
accumulating
at the Hotel
End for months
– no action
taken

15. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
The Solution is simple
Use boats with skimmers and
clean up the area at least once
a month –
Lavasa has the Boats but no
skimming equipment

16. HAZARDOUSWASTEMANAGEMENT
An unused Boat
(upside down
named Savage
lying unused
near the
Convention
Centre)

17. HAZARDOUSWASTEMANAGEMENT
And What
is This –
can it be
used??

18. AND FOR VISITORS TO BE MORE CONSCIOUS
LAVASA ALSO NEED TO BE PERCEIVED AS TIDY
The Following
Need to be
Avoided

19. LAVASACONSCIUOSNESS
Could
be
Neater

20. LAVASCONSCIOUNESS
Could
be
Better –
Agree??

21. LAVASACONSCIOUSNESS
Rather
Ad Hoc:
Is it
Not??

22. ANOTHER NAGGING PROBLEM:
Another Nagging Problem relates to
Seating Areas during weekends
Visitors tend to use chairs earmarked
for Outlet Patrons – bad for the
businesses – a clear demarcation is
necessary
Yet, Visitor Needs Have to be Met
WHAT IS THE SOLUTION

23. DEMARCATEAREASCLEARLY
The line of Trees
on the left would be
a good way to
demarcate: The
outlet chairs (meant
for patrons) are on
the left of the trees.
Some signage
would be required
(open for
discussion)

24. DEMARCATEDAREAS
The chairs and
umbrellas outside
Coffee Day is a
good example –
pretty clear what is
meant for Outlet
Patrons
The benches
around the tree
was presumably
meant for Visitors
and should
continue to be so

25. DEMARCATEDAREAS
These Chairs are
outside the
suggested area for
Outlet Patrons and
should be allowed
for Visitors not
wanting Outlet
Food or
Refreshments –
maybe need a few
additional areas like
this

26. NEED FOR A DESIGNATED PICNIC
AREA
 Quite a few Visitors like to picnic in Lavasa. (they
may sometimes bring their own food but even then,
they do buy aerated drinks and/or ice-cream). They
should not be discouraged but question is – where
do they sit? If there are not enough chairs, they
generally sit on the walls or seek grassy areas
other than in front of the Baskin Robbins ice-cream
outlet (creating additional litter problems)
 Why not create an additional Picnic Area but
where?

27. SUGGESTEDDEDICATEDPICNICAREA
This area would be
great as a
designated picnic
area
It is next to the
Sports area as well
as the Baskin
Robbins Outlet
They could picnic
while watching the
Water Sports
Off course the
restraining tape
would have to be
relocated closer to
the water’s edge
AND
There would have
to be sufficient
number of Bins
And POSTERS
(see suggested
campaign)

28. CREATING AWARENESS
 ALL SAID AND DONE – how does one ensure that
all this will work?
 BY LAUNCHING AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
(both Public but also within Lavasa Employees)
 Introduce a Poster Design Competition (based on
Lavasa Poster Standards) for the best Slogan as well as
Pics showing how Clean Lavasa could be and of what
should not happen – Campaign along the Lines of the
highly successful Lavasa Photo Competition.
 Hand Over Pamphlets at Gate creating Awareness
 Let Security Staff intervene where necessary

29. LAVASAISABEAUTIFULANDEXOTICLOCATION
Lavasa is a
Beautiful and
Exotic
Location –
Popular for
Romantic
Photo Shoots.
WE NEED TO
KEEP IT
BEAUTIFUL

30. HAVINGFUNINLAVASA
To be Encouraged

31. HAVINGFUNBUTVERYDANGEROUS
To be Definitely
Discouraged –
Security should
intervene in the
politest way
possible

32. CONCLUSIONS
 LAVASA is all about healthy living and having fun – this
should continue to be encouraged. There are however
some down sides and these have to be managed:
 EXCESSIVE Garbage and Litter especially on
Weekends. Solution:
 Provide Extra Bins in the more used locations
 Security should provide Guidance when required
 Initiate Poster Campaign – also hand over Pamphlets
at Gate
 Provide Dedicated Picnic Area
 Lavasa Management MUST Regularly Clean Up
Accumulated and Floating Garbage in Water Bodies

33. CONCLUSIONS (CONTINUED)
CROWD MANAGEMENT – Excessive
Crowds Need to be Managed in a
Polite and Persuasive Manner:
 By Subtle Demarcation and Signage
 Through Polite Intervention of Security Staff
 Through a ‘Keep Lavasa Clean’ Awareness
Campaign

34. NEXT STEPS
 Release to Group for additional suggestions
(already approved by Senior Core Group
representative)
 Finalize for Presentation to Lavasa Management on
24th April (They have already been made aware and
Rajiv Duggal has instructed staff to take note and
cooperate)
 Implement – with Lavasa Management and
Volunteers for Lavasa Home Owners
 Make this an example of what can be achieved
through dialogue followed by time-bound and
concrete action