Month: June 2025

To raise environmental awareness, Haryana’s Pollution Control Board has installed real-time air quality display boards in over 200 government schools across Gurugram, Faridabad, and Panipat. The displays show PM2.5, PM10, CO₂, and temperature data using sensors installed on rooftops. Students learn how local activities like burning waste or he…

Jharkhand’s Women and Child Development Department has started incorporating traditional forest foods like mahua flowers, tamarind, bamboo shoots, and sal seeds into anganwadi meal plans. The move honors tribal culinary knowledge while improving dietary diversity for children and pregnant women. Local forest produce is collected and processed by…

To promote blue economy livelihoods, Andhra Pradesh’s Fisheries Department has initiated seaweed farming clusters in Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam. Women self-help groups are being trained in growing Kappaphycus and Gracilaria seaweed on floating bamboo rafts. Seaweed is harvested every 45 days and sold to cosmetic and fertilizer industries. So f…

To promote blue economy livelihoods, Andhra Pradesh’s Fisheries Department has initiated seaweed farming clusters in Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam. Women self-help groups are being trained in growing Kappaphycus and Gracilaria seaweed on floating bamboo rafts. Seaweed is harvested every 45 days and sold to cosmetic and fertilizer industries. So f…

The Chhattisgarh Forest Department has begun repurposing disused forest watch towers into Eco Learning Centers in Kanker and Bastar. These two-story towers now host solar-powered exhibits, touchscreen panels on local flora and fauna, and birdwatching decks. Children from nearby villages attend workshops on conservation, tribal culture, and sustain…

In Wayanad and Idukki, Kerala’s Health Department has launched mobile cancer screening vans equipped with AI-powered diagnostic tools. These vans conduct breast, cervical, and oral cancer checks using portable devices and image-analysis software. Results are shared instantly with district hospitals, where specialists verify and follow up. So far…

The Madhya Pradesh Water Resources Department, with support from conservationists, has begun digital documentation of over 1,000 historical stepwells across districts like Ujjain, Chhatarpur, and Raisen. Using drones, LiDAR scans, and historical texts, the project records structural layouts, water-holding capacity, and design features. Many of the…

The West Bengal Ecotourism Board has launched a pilot project that enables local fisherwomen in the Sunderbans to run eco-resorts. These homestay-style lodges are solar-powered, made from local bamboo and mud, and offer guided tours in creeks and mangroves. Women are trained in hospitality, wildlife conservation, and disaster preparedness. Tourist…

In Mehsana, Gujarat, India’s first rural drone expo showcased agricultural drones designed for pesticide spraying, crop monitoring, and soil mapping. Organized by the state agriculture department and IIT Gandhinagar, the event brought together 30 agri-tech startups and 5,000 farmers. Demonstrations showed how drones can reduce pesticide use by 4…

In towns like Gaya and Muzaffarpur, Bihar’s Urban Development and Housing Department has launched community recycling hubs operated by women Self-Help Groups. These centers collect dry waste from neighborhoods and sort it into plastic, paper, metal, and glass. The waste is sold to processing units, and profits are shared among members. The cente…