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High number of the building construction workers developed musculoskeletal problems including neck pain 7.5%, shoulder pain 10.5%, upper back pain 6.2%, lower back pain 16.5%, leg pain 23.9%,feet pain 13.4%, head heaviness 11.3%, and whole body fatigue 20.1% as per NLM research.This initiative brings architects and doctors together for social good!Project Salamati is initiated with an aim to work closely with our hardworking construction workers in understanding their problems and educating them on health, safety and well-being. It also aims to create awareness about their rights.
Previously 2 more medical camps have been conductedCamp 1- On 4 th June’ 23, our team comprising of Ar.Samruddhi S Chaphale, Dr. Gayatri Kursunge, Dr. ChandanBanwade, Tanaya S Chaphale, Ar. Shivangi Prasad, contractor Santosh Baviskar, Gangaramji andBhushan Chopde visited the slum settlement near Bole Petrol pump, Nagpur, comprising of 80% of its population being that of construction workers. As an architect, Samruddhi (founder, Levellers Foundation) understands the aftermath of strenuous construction works and the importance of itbeing taken care of.Realising this, and teaming up with the doctors at CureDiab, we at Levellers Foundation set up our first pain management medical camp in the core area of the slum settlement from 8-10am. Around 30 dwellers, of all gender types attended not just general consultation but to get treated for their muscular, menstrual, joints pain, injuries, skin diseases, and mental disorders using Ayurved treatments such as Viddhakarma and Agnikarma. We specifically set up an enclosed room for women patients.While the patients were getting treated by the doctors, the architects and other volunteers approached dwellers door to door to educate them about health and safety and encourage them to attend the camp and make the most of it. Architects also carried out their household survey and analysis by visiting the various homes, sketching, documenting and understanding their history, living conditions, space management, housing techniques, drainage systems and growth and gave inputs on sustainable measures that the dwellers can cumulatively take to opt for better living conditions.
Camp2- On 20th April’ 2025, our team comprising of Ar. Samruddhi S Chaphale, Ar. Shivangi Prasad, contractors Santosh Baviskar and Khemraj Nirmalkar, helper Santosh Tayde visited the Vasantrao Naik slum settlement near Bole Petrol pump, Nagpur, comprising of 80% of its population being that of construction workers. As an architect, Samruddhi (founder, Levellers Foundation) understands the aftermath of strenuous construction works and the importance of it being taken care of.
A DAY IN A SLUM SETTLEMENT- SALAMATI 9.0 FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS BY LEVELLERS FOUNDATION – Baseline survey, BOCW labour registration, pain management medical camp, mental health awareness camp.
Levellers ka ek kadam Majdoor ke lie, Sheher aap, banate hai aap chalate hai!- Ar. Samruddhi Chaphale (Founder, Levellers Foundation)
It’s been three years since the launch of Project Salamati for construction workers by Levellers foundation with an aim to work closely with the hardworking construction workers in understanding their problems and providing and educating them on health, safety and well-being. It also aims to create awareness about their rights.
With Salamati 9.0 conducted at Vasantrao Naik Slum settlement, near Bole Petrol Pump, Nagpur, Levellers foundation crossed the facilitation for more than 320 construction workers. This initiative brings architects, urbanists and doctors together for social good!
On 15th February 2026, our team comprising of Ar.Samruddhi S Chaphale, Engr. Sankalp Godghate, Ar. Shivangi Prasad, contractor Santosh Baviskar, Gangaramji, Dr. Chandan Banwade, Priyanka Naidu, Volunteers Rahul Mange, Ar. Kewal Rewatkar, Sangharatna Somkuwar, Prajwal Mowade, Rohan Gosave, Nitin Meshram and Nilesh (YUVA organisation member) visited the slum settlement near Bole Petrol pump, Nagpur, comprising of 80% of its population being that of construction workers.
As an architect, Samruddhi (founder, Levellers Foundation) understands the aftermath of strenuous construction works and the importance of it being taken care of and hence initiated project SALAMATI for construction workers. The team at Levellers Foundation set up their SALAMATI 9.0 camp between 8-10 AM at the Vasantrao Naik Slum settlement comprising of BOCW (Building and other construction workers) labour registration, mental health awareness and pain management medical check-up. We saw active participation of construction workers enrolling them for the health treatment and filling up their labour registration form. Our experts Nitin and Nilesh from YUVA while facilitating them with the BOCW labour registration form filling, explained and guided them through the whole process.
As a part of our health aid program, for the first time we introduced a WHO certified anxiety and depression tester for the construction workers and generated awareness around mental health. Our mental health expert, Priyanka and member Sankalp shared their experience of how most of them suffered anxiety and one patient was severely affected and needed further treatment. Our pain management expert, Dr. Chandan, dealt with patients of severe joint pains, muscular pains, skin disorders, fever and BP issues.
Our team of architects, engineers and volunteers at Levellers comprising of Ar. Samruddhi, Ar. Kewal, Ar. Shivangi, Sangha, Rohan, Yash, Prajwal and Rahul went door to door to conduct baseline survey to understand their households, demographics, housing conditions, essential services, water, sanitation and hygiene and legal identities to ascertain their needs and help in coming up with solutions within the settlement. Architects also carried out their household survey and analysis by visiting the various homes, sketching, documenting and understanding their history, living conditions, space management, housing techniques, drainage systems and growth and gave inputs on sustainable measures that the dwellers can cumulatively take to opt for better living conditions. From the survey carried out in 25 households, it was clear that most wanted a Pucca house, one with enough ventilation and day light. One of the dwellers, also mentioned concerns around their safety due to non- registration of the slum and demanded the same.
Around 50 construction workers (dwellers) of all gender types and 25 households were benefited from the labour registration, health aid camp and baseline survey.
Levellers Foundation thank our collaborators YUVA (Youth for voluntary action) and Curediab for supporting us in our mission by facilitating in the labour registration and pain management medical aid respectively.
Previously 2 more medical camps have been conductedCamp 1- On 4 th June’ 23, our team comprising of Ar.Samruddhi S Chaphale, Dr. Gayatri Kursunge, Dr. ChandanBanwade, Tanaya S Chaphale, Ar. Shivangi Prasad, contractor Santosh Baviskar, Gangaramji andBhushan Chopde visited the slum settlement near Bole Petrol pump, Nagpur, comprising of 80% of its population being that of construction workers. As an architect, Samruddhi (founder, Levellers Foundation) understands the aftermath of strenuous construction works and the importance of itbeing taken care of.Realising this, and teaming up with the doctors at CureDiab, we at Levellers Foundation set up our first pain management medical camp in the core area of the slum settlement from 8-10am. Around 30 dwellers, of all gender types attended not just general consultation but to get treated for their muscular, menstrual, joints pain, injuries, skin diseases, and mental disorders using Ayurved treatments such as Viddhakarma and Agnikarma. We specifically set up an enclosed room for women patients.While the patients were getting treated by the doctors, the architects and other volunteers approached dwellers door to door to educate them about health and safety and encourage them to attend the camp and make the most of it. Architects also carried out their household survey and analysis by visiting the various homes, sketching, documenting and understanding their history, living conditions, space management, housing techniques, drainage systems and growth and gave inputs on sustainable measures that the dwellers can cumulatively take to opt for better living conditions.
Camp2- On 20th April’ 2025, our team comprising of Ar. Samruddhi S Chaphale, Ar. Shivangi Prasad, contractors Santosh Baviskar and Khemraj Nirmalkar, helper Santosh Tayde visited the Vasantrao Naik slum settlement near Bole Petrol pump, Nagpur, comprising of 80% of its population being that of construction workers. As an architect, Samruddhi (founder, Levellers Foundation) understands the aftermath of strenuous construction works and the importance of it being taken care of.
Realising this, and teaming up with Dr. Chandan Banwade, Dr. Gayatri Kursunge and Anjali Sonawane of CureDiab, we at Levellers Foundation set up our second pain management medical camp in the core area of the slum settlement from 8-10 AM. Around 40-50 dwellers of all gender types and age groups attended and got consulted and treated for their ailments such as muscular and joint pains, fever, skin allergies, stomach problems, BP and sugar check-ups, headache and mental disorders using Ayurvedic treatment and medication.
We, the architects at Levellers also collaborated with Shri. Nitin Meshram from Yuva (Youth for unity and voluntary action) organisation to mentor construction workers on various welfare schemes such as PMAY-G, Ramai Awas (Gharkul) with their application processes’ and benefits. A total of 19 schemes are available for construction workers but there is lack of awareness said Shri. Nitin Meshram from Yuva, due to which initiatives like Salamati by Levellers Foundation should be conducted to spread the necessary awareness. They were also informed about land use and land rights. Ar. Samruddhi Chaphale stressed on the importance of slum certification of the settlement for the purpose of implementing programs to improve their living conditions.
In the end, the smiles and relief on the faces of beneficiaries instilled a sense of hope, satisfaction, and motivation to continue working in the sphere of social architecture and to do our bit for the society.
Jai Hind!
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