Maharashtra

'ScrapJi', a startup founded by two friends from Thane, is streamlining waste collection and recycling 10 tonnes of scrap monthly. With a vision for a trash-free India by 2030, they are combining technology with traditional scrap collection to create a sustainable, scalable model.

What if your morning coffee could help replace plastic? Rhea Kothari and Rishika Reddy have found a way to turn everyday waste — like coffee grounds and mushrooms — into eco-friendly packaging. With over 280 partnerships, their journey is a testament to how small ideas can spark big environmental change.

He’s growing avocados in a place where water is scarce — how did he crack the code?

Discover how a Maharashtra nurse left her government job to start a Rs 30 lakh organic farming business, promoting health and sustainability.

Ajit Mishra transformed a denuded 20-acre plot in Malshej Ghat into Nehamrit Farms — a thriving agrotourism destination featuring over 1,500 fruit-bearing and indigenous trees. Supported by his family, the farm offers eco-friendly accommodations, organic farm-to-table dining, and interactive experiences, blending sustainability with rural charm.

Maharashtra government's MARVEL will augment law enforcement by developing AI tools to provide tailor-made solutions to the police force.

For 28 years, Meera Badve’s Niwant Andh Mukta Vikasalay has empowered visually impaired individuals to thrive independently. With their new app, Swalekhan, they are helping students take exams, without relying on scribes.

Deceived by promises of a good job, 11 men became victims of bonded labour in Osmanabad, Maharashtra. Their ordeal ended when IPS Officer Atul Kulkarni led a rescue operation, freeing them.

Discover Shetpal, a unique village in Maharashtra where cobras and humans live together in peace. Revered as sacred, snakes are treated like family, creating a harmonious environment.

Discover how Nivaje, a village in Maharashtra, is on its way to becoming carbon neutral through biogas, bamboo farming, and chemical-free agriculture.