Mumbai’s landfills are as tall as five-storeyed buildings and are becoming a cause of concern. This Mumbai housing society adopted a 'Zero Waste' project in order...
For clean India to work, our country first needs to solve its waste disposal problem. From solid urban waste to sewage to chemical or industrial waste...
To improve waste management in the country and encourage citizen participation, the Ministry of Urban Development recently announced that it would target 100 per cent waste...
The problem of improper disposal of waste in India is currently a major roadblock in achieving the Swachh Bharat Mission’s goal to create a clean India...
Did you know by segregating, recycling and composting, a family of 4 can reduce their waste from 1000 Kg to less than 100 kg every year?
India is among the top 10 countries generating the highest amount of municipal solid waste. If we don't change our waste management practices now then soon...
Experts have estimated that annual waste generation in India will increase to 165 million tonnes by 2030. This means that around 66,000 hectares of land is...
India is turning into one big garbage dump. The problem is assuming gigantic proportions and the numbers are staggering. Here’s a 5 step guide on how...
Out of 62 million tonnes of waste generated per year in India's urban areas, merely 19 per cent is treated, prompting the Parliamentary panel to suggest...
In a bid to tackle the growing crisis of waste disposal in Capital Delhi, the National Green Tribunal has sought an explanation from major defaulters who...
Can plastic which is for long seen as a scourge, a material that is polluting our environment slowly, actually be used for something good? The answer...
With 51 trillion microplastic particles littering the marine life across the world, United Nations has started the #CleanSeas campaign urging governments of several countries to reduce...
34-year-old Dr Swaminathan Chandramouli runs “Doctor on Wheels”, a mobile-healthcare initiative to provide at-home medical services to senior citizens in...
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
