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605-m long and 145-m wide, it will run parallel to the railway tracks currently being used by the pedestrians. It is going to be the first to span a creek as well as connect cities.

In a path-breaking move that could be adopted across urban lakes in the country, Hyderabad-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) and Khar Energy Optimisers converted water hyacinth from the Kapra Lake into organic manure for farming.

"A lot of people tend to blame the government for dirty spots in the city. At some point we citizens are also responsible," these changemakers say.

We used Numbeo to investigate the differences in living costs across cities in India and it's safe to say we were quite surprised by our findings!

Rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have created severe imbalances in the environment of India’s cities. Thankfully, there are still some cities and towns that have managed to escape growing pollution levels due to due diligence and efforts.

Tier-II cities are emerging as attractive investment opportunities, with a high economic growth, increase in infrastructure, and availability of manpower. Here's a look at why these 15 cities have the potential to grow.