environmental restoration

At Srinagar's iconic Dal Lake, a silent transformation is underway. Maninder Singh and his startup CleanEffentech are turning stubborn lake weeds into organic gold—fertiliser that fuels farms. In the process, they're not just cleaning a polluted lake, but creating a model for sustainability that blends innovation with local impact.

Jai Dhar Gupta and Vijay Dhasmana have turned 32 acres in Uttarakhand into India’s first private biosphere, creating a thriving ecosystem and setting a new standard for rewilding efforts across India.