The people from marginalised communities, with no cattle to provide dung, are the last beneficiaries of this clean energy initiative. Unfortunately, people from low-income communities majorly are exposed to unhealthy cooking.
Sirpur wetlands, like other Ramsar sites, are wetlands of ‘international importance’. But, these tags don’t change the conservation approach. There are other examples of negligence in the conservation of the Ramsar site(s) by the authorities.
“We are farmers and are not uneducated. We know that this factory will spew poisonous smoke, our fields will become barren, and the water will not be fit for drinking.” Says Subhadra a farmer protesting against the ethane cracker plant.
The building of Bhopal's voluntary organization 'Eklavya Foundation' has been made environment-friendly. This building presents an example of new building construction techniques to provide relief from rising heat.
'Jal Ganga Samwardhan Abhiyan' has been started by the Madhya Pradesh government to repair the water bodies. But the ancient stepwells located in Samasgarh a short distance from the capital Bhopal are still in bad condition.
High cost of living in Islamabad and Delhi. Summer heat from climate change increases energy costs. Need to promote solar rooftops for cost savings and environmental benefits.
Protests in Bhopal against govt plan to rebuild bungalows for ministers & officers intensify, with hundreds gathering in Shivaji Nagar area on Friday, demanding withdrawal of the decision to cut trees.
The MP government has again come up with the proposal of cutting 29 thousand trees in Bhopal. The city has already witnessed a massive tree-cutting drive before. The felling of trees has directly contributed to a noticeable rise in heat.
ASHA workers are playing an important role in India's goal of becoming TB-free by 2025. They are working to bridge the gap between the patient and the government hospital.