Maharashtra

From army veteran to earth warrior, Ramesh Kharmale and his family are reviving barren hills — one trench at a time

In a city where every inch of land is built upon, Godrej Enterprises Group chose to protect a forest instead. For over four decades, they’ve nurtured acres of mangroves in Mumbai, protecting biodiversity, preventing floods, and building a climate-resilient future for generations to come.

Kakasaheb Sawant, an auto mechanic-turned-farmer from Sangli district of Maharashtra, shares how he grows the Kesar mango variety on 10 acres of land.

With no coaching or full-time college, Ramdas balanced street vending and self-study — today, he maintains critical systems at ISRO’s space facility.

In Mendha Lekha, a Gond village in Maharashtra, 500 people share land, forest rights, and Rs 1 crore in annual bamboo income, proving that collective good creates lasting prosperity.

From vada pav in Mumbai to Warli art in Palghar, here’s what 10 districts in Maharashtra are best known for (hint: it’s not monuments).

A turtle’s record-breaking migration is offering new clues into nesting behaviour and the future of India’s coastal conservation efforts.

Tanveer Inamdar's Mission Urja has transformed tribal villages in Maharashtra, bringing electricity through innovative portable solar and hydroelectric solutions. Since 2018, about 945 families have benefited, breaking free from economic bondage.

Dr Anil Rajvanshi’s solar-powered water purification initiative in Phaltan, Maharashtra, transforms rural schools by providing clean drinking water and fostering interest in STEM. This innovation reduces disease and sparks hope, promoting healthier, brighter futures for children.

'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.