Conservation

From raising Bengaluru’s groundwater levels to influencing state policy, A.R. Shivakumar has shown that rainwater harvesting is the future of water security.

Goa is giving its trees a chance to breathe again. With a new ‘No-Concrete Zone’ rule, the state is removing suffocating concrete from around tree bases, offering space for roots to thrive.

Facing Bengaluru’s water crisis, one residential society installed flow metres, rainwater harvesting, and an STP — cutting their Rs 16 lakh bill to Rs 7 lakh.

In just one year, Kochi's water metro carried 2 million people, runs mostly on solar power, cuts 22,800 tonnes of CO2 yearly — and 18 Indian cities are now planning similar floating metros.

A 70-acre forest, 5 crore trees, 13 ponds — and not a single rupee taken. This is the story of one man’s lifelong gift to nature.

Radheshyam Bishnoi, a 28-year-old conservationist from Rajasthan, rescued wildlife, fought poaching, and built water ponds — until his tragic death on duty.

This isn’t your usual wildlife park. From river rafting and rare birds to tea trails and Bodo villages, Manas offers a window into Assam’s wild, resilient soul.

Starting as a 19-year-old volunteer, J. Vijaya exposed massive turtle poaching in India through powerful photos. Her work led to a government ban on sea turtle hunting and lasting protection policies.

Designed by an Italian architect, this 30-foot bamboo tower provides up to 100 litres of clean water daily — without power or plumbing — and is changing lives in remote communities across the world.

Take a look at these seven trees across the nation that stood the test of time and has witnessed most of Indian history.