Indian Green Building Council is country’s premier organization awarding green ratings to sustainable structures. This time in the Green Existing Buildings category, IGBC has awarded Bombay building the platinum rating for its efficiency and sustainability. This makes Bombay house the first platinum rated heritage building
Scientists at Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, have developed what is being billed as an ultra-low cost latertite-based water filter, which can make arsenic contaminated water safe for drinking at less than 3 paisa per liter. The domestic filter can deliver 80-100 litres of fresh water
Following Central Government’s proposal to set up a total of 60 solar cities in the country; Ministry of News and Renewable Energy (MNER) has approved final master plan for development of Shimla and Hamirpur as solar cities in Himachal Pradesh. The news was confirmed by
Finally, Himachal Pradesh Government was forced to consider discouraging diesel vehicles in the state to cut vehicular emissions. On Monday, the Transport Minister GS Bali made some important announcements regarding the registration and purchase of old diesel vehicles. The degrading air quality of Shimla was
India is host to world’s most polluted city and 13 of its cities are among the top most polluted cities in the world. Delhi was forced to switch to odd-even car restrictions after the capital city became a “gas chamber” due to alarming rise in
Not long ago, we had posted some pictures of the Rythu Bazaar in Mehdipatnam, a farmer’s market in Hyderabad, showing how “Painting religious symbols couldn’t stop Indians from urinating on walls”. Now, we have another demonstration that painting pictures of gods or painting religious symbols
For a story on the co-existence of humans and leopards around the world, renowned National Geographic photographer Steve Winter came to Mulund. He installed seven high-tech infrared cameras to record movements of leopards at various locations in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, just beyond the
India’s Centre and State governments may not like the idea of accepting that climate change and urbanization are two undeniable causes that have intensified the flood. It’s true that concrete has taken over natural water storage spaces and drain water network is in pathetic state
Ruling AAP government in Delhi has come up with a smart idea to reduce rising air pollution in Delhi. The Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that government will fund Rs. 2 crore into any start-up or researchers, student, organizations, teams etc. that will suggest
A few days ago a picture and a footage showing Kerala’s tribal kids eating from garbage appeared in a regional newspaper ‘Mathrubhumi’. Surprisingly, it wasn’t picked up by mainstream media. May be, because it shows how greed of corrupt government has ended up with such