Noida

Environmentalist Vikrant Tongad, founder of non-profit SAFE, turned a four-acre dumpsite in Greater Noida into a thriving green zone with 3,000 native trees. Here’s how he and the community prevented another Ghazipur-like landfill disaster.

Ramesh Gera cracked the code to growing the world’s most expensive spice indoors and is now training over 12,000 people to follow suit.

A youth-led environmental campaign in Ghaziabad is transforming food waste into cattle fodder—and saving the Hindon River from over 1,000 kg of garbage.

Akshay Bhatnagar turned his home into a green oasis, growing exotic varieties of fruits and vegetables.

After retirement, Ramesh Gera (65) started cultivating Kashmiri saffron in a small room of his house in Noida. He also teaches an online course on how to earn by growing saffron in small spaces.

The demolition of Supertech Twin Towers in Noida left behind a mountain of debris. Re Sustainability Limited has been tasked with taking care of this waste.

It was the dogged pursuit of justice by a group of mostly senior citizens which led to the demolition of the Supertech twin towers in Noida - the biggest demolition in the country.

Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) based in Delhi/NCR has some amazing summer programmes on art appreciation and development that you ought to check out.

Kodaikanal native Alia Wasim has turned her Noida house into a mini hill station that is teeming with all kinds of plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. She details how she grows and cares for them.

Vibha Chugh started Sakha Ek Pehel in August 2020 that has helped over 70 women earn a steady income. They also take care of more than 400 street dogs in Nithari, Noida.