Holi in a changing India reflects the tension between tradition and transition, highlighting concerns about environmental cost, public health, consent and dignity, and economic inequality. The festival’s true spirit lies in celebrating with responsibility, inclusion, and community compassion. Holi has continuously been one of the happiest festivals in India. It is the beginning of spring,…
The Ladki Bahin Drain Project in Navi Mumbai aims to improve stormwater drainage and prevent flooding, but requires felling valuable teak trees, raising environmental concerns over green cover and urban ecology. Key Highlights • Drainage work under the Ladki Bahin scheme requires felling of teak trees in Navi Mumbai.• Forest Department initiated tree-cutting process following…
Delhi spent only 43% of its ₹300 Crore pollution control budget, raising concerns over air quality, public health, and long-term environmental measures. Delhi, one of India’s most polluted cities, allocated ₹300 crore in its 2025–26 budget for pollution control and emergency measures. Yet, an official response to a Right to Information (RTI) request has revealed…
India has eased restrictions on Chinese power and coal equipment imports to address critical shortages and infrastructure delays, while maintaining national security safeguards. The move reflects a balance between energy expansion goals, self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat), and strategic autonomy amid evolving ties with China. India has moved to relax key restrictions on Chinese equipment imports for…
India’s ₹10,000 crore recycled PET (r-PET) plan has hit a policy delay, creating uncertainty that is slowing investments and industry growth. Without clear enforcement of the recycled content mandate, India’s circular economy and plastic waste reduction goals risk losing momentum. India’s effort to transform plastic waste into a ₹10,000 crore circular economy opportunity has run…
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide rooftop solar systems to 1 crore households by 2027, making clean energy affordable through up to 40% subsidy. The scheme promotes renewable energy, reduces electricity costs, creates jobs, and supports Model Solar Villages across India. What if your rooftop could do more than just protect…
A Bengaluru home meets all its water needs through rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling, following innovations by Dr. A.R. Shivakumar. This model offers a sustainable, decentralised, and low-cost solution for urban water security. A house in Bengaluru has shown that it is possible to live comfortably using only rainwater. The home meets its entire domestic…
Uttar Pradesh has identified 948 heritage trees across all 75 districts, marking a major step in environmental conservation and cultural preservation. The initiative promotes biodiversity protection, community involvement through a tree adoption scheme, and a more holistic approach to conservation that safeguards both natural and historical heritage. Uttar Pradesh has recently taken a significant step…
India’s climate and energy discourse has entered a more mature phase, marked by a shifting intent from binding targets to inculcating a system readiness approach and embedding it into policy design. The outlining of India’s climate action strategies in the Economic Survey 2025-26 is notable because it repositions climate change as a structural economic variable…
As climate change intensifies pressures on land, water, and food systems, seaweed has emerged globally as a climate-resilient, nutrient-rich, and high-value bioresource. With global seaweed production tripling since 2000 to reach 32.4 million tonnes in 2020, valued at US$13.3 billion, the sector is increasingly viewed as a cornerstone of sustainable blue economy strategies. Asia dominates…
