Environment

After sewage contaminated drinking water in Indore, an IIT-M startup is using robots and AI to detect pipeline leaks before disasters strike.

Once reduced to a toxic drain, Maharashtra’s Kham River has been restored through community action. Here’s how 54 acres were revived, floods were prevented, and 25,000 people were impacted.

Mumbai architect Nuru Karim transformed Guwahati Airport’s Terminal 2 into a living forest with 1 lakh indigenous plants, winning a global architecture award.

Built after the 2001 Kutch earthquake, Smritivan in Bhuj is a forest memorial with 5 lakh trees, a sustainable museum, and solar power — turning grief into green healing.

When illegal mining tore through Rajasthan’s Aravalli hills, a former soldier chose to fight back — to protect water, climate, and livelihoods across north India.

Ziro Festival of Music blends culture, community, and sustainability, proving large celebrations can be zero-waste. Here’s how this Arunachal festival is inspiring India.

Amid toxic air and rising health risks for children, five Delhi mothers turned fear into action — creating Warrior Moms, a 1500+ member movement across 13 states fighting for clean air, better cities, and a healthier future.

Amid deadly water scarcity in Barmer, IAS Tina Dabi launched a bold ‘Catch the Rain’ mission, building 87000+ tankas, reviving lakes, and creating a model district for water conservation—now recognised nationally.

Even in the coldest months, Indian gardens stay bright with colour. From marigolds to jasmine and pansies, these nine winter flowers add warmth, fragrance and cheer to homes and balconies.

Chandrashekhar Bhadsavle's award-winning Saguna Rice Technique (SRT) eliminates tillage and stubble burning, offering a viable solution to the NCR's severe air pollution.