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Pace Of Toilet Construction Across India Finds Praise In Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day Speech

August 16, 2018

During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Swachhagrahis will pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi next year in the form of a Swachh Bharat, on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary ...

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Way Forward: From Robots To Clean Gutters, Keep Tabs On Pollution Levels To Fuel From Plastic

Written By: Karanvir Singh | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 15, 2018

From improving sanitation to curbing water, air and plastic pollution, here’s a look at some innovative technology solution that can help India realise the goal of a Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and beyond ...

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Independence Day 2018: How To Free India From Open Defecation, Diseases, Air, Water And Plastic Pollution

August 14, 2018

This #IndependenceDay, we look at how individuals, school or organisations, can come together and do their bit for the country and make it free from different kinds of pollution – Open Defecation, Waste, Plastic, Air and Water ...

Mismanagement Of Water, River Pollution Are Villains Of India’s Water Crisis: Waterman Of India Rajendra Singh

Written By: Gopi Karelia | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 14, 2018

From introducing a community-driven decentralised water management policy, cleaning the ‘critical’ Ganga to running a skill development programme in efficient use of water among the youth, eminent water activist Rajendra Singh underlines solutions to India’s reversable water crisis ...

How These Five Places Of Worship In India Are Taking The ‘Go Green’ Concept Ahead

Written By: Anisha Bhatia | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 14, 2018

Places of worship in India are going green – from composting the flower and wet waste from their kitchen into manure to saying no to plastic bags and single-use plastic items, here are five places of worship in India that are successfully cleaning up their premises ...

Free India From Unsafe Sanitation Practices: Adopt These 5 WASH Practices In Schools For Long-Term Solution

Written By: Saptarshi Dutta | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 14, 2018

Sanitation and hygiene programmes in schools can be utilised to sensitise individuals who can make broader impact on their communities ...

Freedom From Pollution: Top 5 Ways How Offices In India Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Written By: Anisha Bhatia | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 14, 2018

This Independence day, turn your office into a green space by following this simple 5-step green guide ...

Waste management and behavioural changes are must for an area to transition from ODF to ODF plus

5 Ways India Can Make The Transition From ODF To ODF Plus

Written By: Saptarshi Dutta | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 14, 2018

Part of an ODF village, district or city? Here is what you can do next to elevate your already ODF area towards the ODF plus status ...

Maharashtra imposed a ban on single-use plastic items on June 23

Make India Free From Plastic Bags, Organisations That Are Helping People Switch To Eco-friendly Alternatives

Written By: Anisha Bhatia | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 14, 2018

This Independence Day, free India from the use of plastic bags. Here are some of the eco-friendly alternatives to look forward to ...

A Move Towards A New India: Four Ways How Malls Can Become Green And Sustainable

A Move Towards A New India: Five Ways How Malls Can Become Green And Sustainable

Written By: Anisha Bhatia | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 14, 2018

This Independence Day, help India get free from waste. Here's a lowdown on what malls in the country can do to go green and sustainable ...

Plant Trees In Your Neighborhood And Join NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh India This Gandhi Jayanti

Over 86,000 Saplings To Be Planted In Noida On Independence Day

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August 13, 2018

37 locations in Noida to be part of the plantation drive to mark the 71st Independence Day on August 15 ...

Free India From Air Pollution: Five Ways To Reduce Carbon Footprint

Written By: Aastha Ahuja | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 13, 2018

Research by the US-based Health Effects Institute (HEI) shows that air pollution caused more than 4.2 million early deaths worldwide in 2015, it is health hazard that needs immediate action. Here’s how an individual can cutdown on carbon footprint ...