Category: Environment

Architects Pinkish Shah and Shilpa Gore-Shah have set a powerful example of sustainable architecture by building an award-winning home in Navi Mumbai using entirely recycled materials. Their innovative project challenges the conventional idea of construction by transforming discarded and reclaimed materials into a thoughtfully designed living space. From structural components to interior elements, the house incorporates reused wood, repurposed fixtures, and…

In an era when rapid urbanization is steadily shrinking green spaces, Vikas Chavan has quietly dedicated years to restoring nature in Navi Mumbai. Through consistent effort and community involvement, he has planted more than 400 indigenous trees, contributing meaningfully to the city’s green cover. Chavan’s approach goes beyond simply planting saplings. He focuses on native tree species, which are better…

“We wanted to prove that greening can be done differently, without adding to the environmental burden,” said Principal Ashok Kumar Das in a conversation with The Statesman. This year, the college nurtured 35 saplings using discarded coconut shells instead of plastic packets, rethinking the traditional way of raising young plants. Teachers noticed that several saplings including mango, jamun, guava, ashok,…

Can a river be brought back to life when entire villages decide to care? In eastern Uttar Pradesh, the answer is now flowing again through the Tamsa River a historic tributary of the Ganga that had once been reduced to a struggling watercourse burdened by siltation, waste accumulation, and encroachments. A Collective Effort Rooted in Local Action In Azamgarh district, 111…

Located along the western coast of Navi Mumbai, the city’s climate is deeply influenced by geography, rapid urbanisation, and its proximity to the Arabian Sea. Designed as a planned satellite city to decongest Mumbai, Navi Mumbai today stands at a critical intersection—where infrastructure-led growth must now respond to environmental realities. A Coastal Climate: Naturally Humid, Increasingly Vulnerable Navi…

An extraordinary 53-day journey of a transient male tiger from Maharashtra’s Tadoba landscape came to an end on Friday evening when forest officials safely tranquilised the animal in Kurmapuram village of Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district. The tiger, which swam across two rivers and traversed forest corridors and human-dominated landscapes across three States, was secured…

Greenwashing is when a company, organisation or product pretends to be environmentally friendly without real action to support that claim often using vague terms like eco‑friendly, sustainable, or natural that lack clear evidence, data or verification. It’s essentially a form of deceptive marketing that gives the illusion of environmental responsibility without meaningful impact.  At its core, greenwashing involves highlighting a small positive action…

At 69, when most people choose quiet retirement, a woman from Holland has chosen action. Drawn by the fragile beauty of Kashmir, she has dedicated herself to fighting plastic pollution in the iconic Dal Lake, one of the region’s most cherished natural landmarks. What began as concern during her visits to Srinagar soon turned into…

In a tragic incident highlighting the growing conflict between infrastructure expansion and wildlife conservation, an express train in India fatally struck seven elephants as they were crossing railway tracks. The incident has once again drawn national attention to the dangers posed by railway lines cutting through forest corridors and elephant habitats. According to forest officials, the herd…

Sonam Wangchuk an engineer, innovator, and education reformist from Ladakh, is widely recognized for transforming the way people think about education, environment, and development in high-altitude regions. Born in 1966 in Alchi, Ladakh, Wangchuk grew up in a region where modern education and infrastructure were severely lacking. His early struggle with a system that didn’t…