water pollution

“One evening, I was busy cutting the bushes when a drunk man attacked me. He wanted me to stop. Next day, I visited the police station, filed a complaint and continued my work. Hurdles like this did not bring my spirits down,” said the inspiring lake ranger. #Respect #RealLifeHero

“When I first visited the spot, it was a disaster. Such a huge lake had dried up, and villagers were using it as a playground or dumping their waste. From that, we went on to create an oasis."

From fresh strawberries to Egyptian Lolla Rossa lettuce, the startup has been producing an array of vegetables and fruits in Delhi, Mumbai and Haryana.

"The Flint crisis hit me hard, and I wondered how I could help the residents. I have always been inclined towards science and experimentation, so I took up the challenge. When I expressed my concern and wish to experiment on an easy, low-cost way to detect lead in water, my school teachers too started helping me out."

The problem of cleaning up the lakes to acquire drinking water, they discovered, did not just lie with tackling pollution but in the lack of awareness about the condition.

These "Green Skills" will be useful, while participating in environment-conservation programs.

The sensors will also detect anoxia in the ocean.

15 special immersion tanks built across Hyderabad will help reduce the pollution of lakes during Ganesh Chathurthi and other festivals

The project, which will cost upwards of ₹42 crore, could take up to 10 years before the ecosystem restores itself.

In an innovative game of anti-treasure hunt, 32 families in Mumbai spent a Sunday morning taking up six crucial environment issues of concern for the city.