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"We are saving about 2-3 tankers worth of water every day. And each of the initiatives has inspired residents to go greener—a total saving of Rs 9 lakh in one year is proof of that.”

Rajesh & Vallari’s home is powered by the sun, covers nine months of water requirements through rainwater harvesting, grows 80 per cent of its food organically and is also car-free!

The Indian Railways has a fantastic solution to Bengaluru's traffic congestion.

Each of the Mainline Multiple Electric Unit trains can carry 2,400 passengers and are much faster than the Diesel Multiple Electric Unit trains.

They're learning farming practices from scratch on their mini farm in Whitefield, and growing pest-free vegetables which they later consume.

After a group of parents discussed their outrage at high school fees, Abhilash took the idea of a community-run school to the parents of his neighbourhood. 14 individuals committed to the idea and the school is planned to open at the start of this academic year.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon open a 100 acre Space Park in Bengaluru. The park will be located in Whitefield area, and private industries will be allowed to use it for manufacturing subsystems and components for satellites.

Their day starts with cooking. Proceeds to their full-time jobs in multinational companies. And ends after midnight. What’s special? Well, it’s after midnight that they go out to feed the 120 street dogs for whom they cooked in the morning. Meet Anil Prasad and Bismi Anil, a couple whose love for dogs is not just inspiring, it is even helping people in the Whitefield area of Bangalore live in harmony with strays.

Everyone, but everyone, has heard about Bangalore traffic. People complain about it in drawing rooms, write about it on Facebook and joke about it on WhatsApp. There are very few though who will step out to get down and dirty and do something about it. Ajit Lakshmirathan, 65 years old and retired from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is one such man.