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Once threatened by poaching and tree-cutting, Elathur Lake in Erode is now home to 187 bird species and a proud Biodiversity Heritage Site — thanks to its people.

Pulicat Lake is under threat from illegal worm poaching and a proposed port expansion. Local tribal women are patrolling the lake and protecting mangroves.

Every year, Pulicat Lake near Chennai transforms into a pink paradise as thousands of flamingos arrive. In this stunning visual journey, 24-year-old photographer Barath Karthi R K captures the grace and magic of these seasonal visitors.

A native of Durgapur, Sumita Banerjee moved to Kolkata a few decades ago. A former school teacher, she found her calling as a green activist when she noticed a blatant disregard for the well-being of Kolkata's second-largest water body, Rabindra Sarovar.

On World Water Day, Gazala Paul, founder of Ahmedabad-based NGO Samerth, talks about how she helped 97 villages in Kutch fight a massive water crisis through a community-led initiative.

Manish Rajankar in Bhandara and Gondia districts brought the tribal community together imbibing sustainability in their lives

All locations are within a 100 kms of the city, and you can easily visit and return home in the same day.

From the Ghata lake becoming a dumping ground, to the natural drainage systems being lost, flooding in Gurugram is a legacy of urbanisation.

Located in the Thanjavur district and spread across 564 acres, the lake was responsible for irrigating 6,000 acres of agricultural land. However, due to constant misuse and exploitation by the soil mafia, it did not hold sufficient water.

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