Noida

Wetlands usually have a very diverse ecosystem but they are relatively unexplored, she says. While exploring the wetlands, they stumbled upon a strain of bacteria with a unique property – eating plastics.

Like farming, dancing too is a passion. Both dancing and farming are stress busters, but nature has an edge.

Ensuring that no untreated water is released into the Yamuna, the Noida Authority will now treat 100 million litres of sewage water a day to cater to the increasing number of high-rise apartments, biodiversity parks and green belts!

"Our tiles are anti-static, antimicrobial and anti-bacterial. They can also sustain heat up to 140°C and cold up to -25°C. Moreover, damaged tiles can be reused to manufacture new ones."

Thanks to her passion to imbibe the best practices based on climate, resources, location, and topography, the land that once lay dry and sandy with no earthworms, bees, and butterflies is now rich and fertile.

Juggling his job in an MNC, this hardworking farmer’s son utilises his after-work hours and weekends to breathe fresh life into Noida’s lakes. The kind of hero India truly needs!

“The initiative is our attempt to save the environment and also encourage waste management among citizens. The vertical gardens which have been put up around the city have plastic holders, but we will soon replace them with recycled wood as well."

For her unparalleled contribution to society and environment, Sudha Singh was recently bestowed with Sri F.B. Nigam Memorial Award by Navratan Foundation.

The institute's students will benefit from an all new Centre of Excellence.

'Driving should be a pleasurable activity, not one which induces stress'