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World Bamboo Day: Meet Dr Lal Singh, the CSIR scientist using bamboo to revive fly ash–polluted lands, restore water, and transform livelihoods in Maharashtra villages.

In Maharashtra’s Vidarbha, fly ash had turned fertile lands into grey, lifeless zones. But one scientist is leading a revolution using bamboo and eco-rejuvenation science to bring them back to life. This green transformation is not just saving the soil—it’s creating clean air, jobs, and fresh hope.