The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has recently started offering LPG gas connection to roadside eateries and is now ready to introduce environment-friendly pellets in order to replace open chullahs for cooking. Pellets are organic material which amount to minimize pollution during combustion. According
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Atal Jal Yojna to conserve groundwater in several Indian states facing acute water shortage. The Rs 60 billion plan will tackle water shortage in the country’s seven heartland states where agriculture is the backbone. The scheme will benefit Maharashtra, Haryana,
For the past few months, severe air pollution in various Indian cities has had a noxious impact on citizens. Many measures were taken to combat the polluted air, especially in Delhi. In a unique initiative to fight the rising air pollution, “Oxygen Parlour” has been
Despite numerous lakes and waterfalls in the Chhattisgarh region, the water supply in the summer season shortens as many water bodies dry up. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has taken the initiative of reviving the natural water resources and making artificial ponds in Chhattisgarh’s
The series of human-wildlife conflicts goes way back to primitive times, especially in a country like India which has a huge human population and a vast range of biodiversity. The land is limited and so are the resources. But, since the human settlements have reached
Christmas is almost here and artisans are busy making colorful clay dolls and bamboo cribs for the festivity. Likewise, Tamil Nadu artisans are geared up with papier-mache and colorful clay dolls to celebrate the birth of Christ. Artists from Vilacheri village, Madurai, have made crib
In a bid to fight plastic pollution in the city, Bhuvneshwar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has inaugurated its “Meal for Plastic” initiative under the state’s Aahar scheme. A beneficiary launched the programme from the Aahar Center near Kalpana Square in presence of Municipal Commissioner Prem Chandra
The vehicular emission spikes up the air pollution in Indian cities, especially in the national capital. Combined with the heavy air, the pollutants make the situation worse. Where many solutions have been implemented and ultimately failed, a few including the electric vehicles have made some
India generates a worrisome amount of 26,000 tons of plastic waste every day. With its harmful impacts on human beings, wildlife, and environment at large, the government’s ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ (SHS) campaign aims at large scale collection and recycling of plastic waste. To eradicate the
It’s hard to comprehend what has made humans lose their humanity. The crimes against wildlife seem to have escalated despite many laws and punishment agendas. In a heart-wrenching incident, the carcass of a leopard was found on Wardha – Mandwa road with its head and