Mumbai

After working in the corporate world, Vikrant Kale turned to his farming roots in Maharashtra. Interestingly, he transformed apple farming by cultivating up to 16,000 kg of apples annually in Maharashtra’s scorching 44°C heat.

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.

Inspired by a neighbourhood kabadiwaala, Henik Gala and Shreyas Jalapur built ScrapJi — a tech-enabled scrap collection startup that now recycles over 10,000 kg of waste every month in Thane. Their mission? A trash-free India by 2030.

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).

At Sonika Bhasin’s Mumbai home, sustainability is second nature. From composting kitchen scraps and switching to bioenzymes to cutting out disposables, her family’s everyday choices over the last five years are nurturing a greener, cleaner future. And it’s easier than you think!

As bee populations dwindle due to pesticides and habitat loss, farms are facing a silent crisis in pollination. In response, Amit Godse, a former software engineer, has rescued over 17,000 beehives and is relocating them to farms, helping protect both pollinators and food security.

From sleeping in acting schools to playing Ram on national TV, Gurmeet Choudhary’s inspiring journey is one of grit, love, and giving back.

From composting food waste to transforming landfills into green parks, these rural communities are proving that true sustainability starts at home.

From jungle hideouts to misty mountain retreats, these treehouse stays let you trade Wi-Fi for birdsong and glass walls for green canopies — without giving up comfort.

What if your trash didn’t just disappear but turned into something valuable? Mana Shah, founder of Green Practices, helps Mumbai households and corporations compost 500 tonnes of waste every month. The best part? They get nutrient-rich compost in return—for free! Here’s how she’s making waste work for the city.