Environment

From degraded farmland to Rs 1.61 crore worth of national and state honours, Yogeshwari Chatrugan Chaudhary led Dawwa’s transformation through solar power, sustainable farming, and people-led governance.

Sand is being mined faster than nature can replace it. Meet Sumaira Abdulali, the woman who fought illegal sand mining for 20 years to protect India’s rivers and beaches.

In drought-hit Vidarbha, Amol Langote chose action over despair — building check dams year after year to restore groundwater, revive the Purna River, and secure water for thousands.

Once reduced to a toxic drain, Maharashtra’s Kham River has been restored through community action. Here’s how 54 acres were revived, floods were prevented, and 25,000 people were impacted.

Winter brings a flurry of feathered visitors, from migrating flocks to familiar neighbours. Children can observe their habits, learn about survival, and experience the marvels of nature unfolding right outside their windows.

Built after the 2001 Kutch earthquake, Smritivan in Bhuj is a forest memorial with 5 lakh trees, a sustainable museum, and solar power — turning grief into green healing.

When illegal mining tore through Rajasthan’s Aravalli hills, a former soldier chose to fight back — to protect water, climate, and livelihoods across north India.

The Himalayas gave you calm, clean air and winding trails, but they are now weighed down by plastic and waste. With just Rs 500, you can help Healing Himalayas Foundation remove 50 kilos of trash and give back to the mountains that once healed you.

In Bandhavgarh’s fringe villages, where tiger attacks and forest fires are a painful reality, children are emerging as unexpected conservation leaders. Led by conservationist Bhavna Menon through Prakriti Ki Pathshala and the ‘Junior Fire Watchers’, students are counselling families, preventing fires, and spreading awareness door-to-door.

In Anantapur, the Ananta Neru Sanrakshanam project transformed barren, drought-hit lands into thriving ecosystems through innovative water conservation. Led by Vineet Kumar IFS, and Rupak Yadav, the initiative restored at least 11 water bodies, engaging over 400 villagers in sustainable practices.