Ganga Dileep C

Ganga Dileep is an architect, urban designer, and social innovator whose work lies at the intersection of public architecture, urban development, sustainability, and community empowerment. A graduate in Architecture from Government College of Engineering, Trivandrum, and a postgraduate in Urban Design from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, she founded Recycle Bin in 2015, a multidisciplinary design practice focused on socially responsive and sustainable interventions.

She served as the first CEO of the Clean Tamil Nadu Company under the Thooimai Mission, Government of Tamil Nadu. She is also the founder of WASH LAB, advancing research and innovation in public sanitation. Her work spans solid waste management, waterbody rejuvenation, sanitation, and inclusive urban design. A recipient of two HUDCO National Awards in 2024 and the Femina Achiever's Award in 2025, Ganga is recognised for pioneering community-centric approaches that transform urban challenges into opportunities for social change.