sustainable solutions

In Tamil Nadu's Nellivasal village, students at a government school had to defecate in the open due to the lack of proper toilets. Architect Barnala Michael, along with his friend Vishnupriya, constructed low-cost, sustainable toilets, addressing hygiene issues and promoting eco-friendly practices.

From solar-powered flour mills to pocket-sized insulin carriers, these five young changemakers are proving that innovation has no age — and that the future is being built today.

Andhra Pradesh is piloting India’s first AI-powered mosquito control system. By ending blind spraying, it promises fewer chemicals, lower costs, and healthier cities.

Plastic Odyssey, a 40-metre floating lab, is on a global mission to combat plastic pollution by recycling waste into valuable resources. Docking at ports worldwide, it empowers communities with sustainable recycling solutions and innovative technologies to fight plastic waste at its source.

Bengaluru startup Sea6 Energy, founded by IIT Madras graduates, is turning seaweed into biofuel to combat climate change. Operating off India’s coast, they’re using marine farming and innovation to create sustainable energy, redefining how we look at the ocean’s role in powering the future.

Imagine washing your clothes without water. Sounds unreal? That’s exactly what liquid CO₂ technology does, it cleans fabrics using pressurized carbon dioxide instead of H₂O!

What happens to all the plastic waste we throw away? Delhi’s Mohd Suhail found a way to give it new life. Through his company, Athar Packaging Solutions, he has recycled 200 tonnes of plastic into sustainable packaging, proving that small businesses can create big environmental change.

Abhay Todkar, a 44-year-old from drought-prone Dahiwadi village defied the odds of living with polio to lead a remarkable water conservation movement. His efforts have brought sustainable change to 64 villages, turning struggles into triumphs through determination and community-driven initiatives.

Watch this video to see how Mumbai resident Navin Chandra helped his housing society tackle water and power crises with innovative and sustainable solutions.

After quitting her job at Google, Neha Jain launched Zerocircle, a startup that converts seaweed into low-cost, eco-friendly plastic alternatives for packaging and more.