While the structure is a sight to behold and has mesmerised millions of visitors, the researchers at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Tamil Nadu, were more intrigued by the construction of the monument.
Copper production, including mining, smelting and refining, is a hazardous industry that produces toxic by-products like lead, arsenic and sulphur oxides that adversely impact water, soil and air quality.
Even in well-developed cities like Mumbai and Bengaluru, driving on good quality roads for long stretches or walking on well-maintained footpaths seems almost like a myth.
Manohar Tarkunde planted over ten lakh neem, Gulmohar, teak and sandalwood trees after studying the biodiversity of the area, of which seven lakh survived.
As a growing population increases the need for housing in India, it’s important to consider using sustainable building materials for construction to avoid straining the environment too heavily. Here are four such materials that are seeing increasing usage in construction across the country.
After waiting for 25 years for the government to build a dam in their village, a group of farmers in UP have finally started building the dam themselves.
After waiting for the government to build a road and a bridge for them for 20 years, these impoverished villagers have taken on the stupendous task of building these themselves.