Sustainability

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.

With just Rs 2500, PVC pipes and a barrel, Mumbai’s Subhajit Mukherjee built a simple rainwater harvesting system that’s saving thousands of litres in homes, schools, and parks.

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.

N Ramakrishnan of Bengaluru has set up horticulture, solar power units, composting systems and rainwater harvesting in his retirement home.

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.

India’s cleanest city has found a new way to practise sustainability — by helping citizens donate, repair, and reuse old goods through its RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Centre.

From cooking to cleaning, discover how every part of the banana plant is used in Indian households — sustainably and smartly.

Discover 5 incredible ways bamboo is used in Northeast India — from traditional drip irrigation and cooking methods to eco-friendly tumblers and vibrant cultural hats.

Akshar Forum, a unique school in Assam, replaces traditional fees with plastic waste. Students learn to recycle, earn vocational skills, and become change agents.

This multipurpose pavilion, constructed with repurposed waste materials by architect Samira Rathod, embodies the story of reuse, resilience and sustainability.