Category: ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE
Insights and analysis on environment, climate change, and sustainability in India. This category highlights policies, innovations, and community actions driving climate resilience, renewable energy, pollution control, and ecological conservation.
GURUGRAM: GMDA Flags Non-Functional Rainwater Pits Across Housing Complexes
Gurugram, October 12, 2025 — The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has uncovered widespread dysfunction in rainwater-harvesting infrastructure across many group housing societies in the [more…]
IMD’s All-India Dashboard: Western Belts Remain Calm as Monsoon Withdrawal Advances
The India Meteorological Department reports no significant weather warnings for western India today, with conditions largely stable across Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, and Vidarbha, while isolated [more…]
Delhi AQI Turns ‘Unhealthy’ in Early Hours; Citizens Urged to Exercise Caution as Smog Season Looms
Calm winds and falling temperatures push Delhi’s air quality into the ‘Unhealthy’ band; experts warn of worsening levels with stubble-burning and festive emissions on the [more…]
Delhi Launches Innovation Challenge for Tech to Cut Pollution
The Delhi government invites startups, companies, and researchers to pitch affordable, scalable technologies targeting vehicular, construction, and industrial emissions — with grants up to ₹50 [more…]
Delhi Rolls Out Anti-Smog ‘Misting Corridor’ in Dwarka to Tackle Winter Pollution
The Delhi Development Authority installs RO-water mist nozzles across 166 poles over 6.8 km, marking one of India’s first continuous urban ‘anti-smog corridors’ ahead of [more…]
Kolkata Sees Sharp Showers as IMD Issues Yellow Alerts for South Bengal Districts
Heavy afternoon rain drenched Kolkata and adjoining areas on Friday, causing waterlogging, traffic chaos, and a renewed call for better urban drainage ahead of festive [more…]
‘Commute is a Nightmare’: Broken Roads, Dust Clouds Choke Gurgaon
Residents slam civic apathy as cratered stretches turn daily travel into endurance tests. GMDA claims repairs are underway, but citizens demand faster, smarter road management. [more…]
DTCP Launches Major Crackdown on Illegal Warehouses and Colonies in Gurgaon — Bulldozers Roll in Bilaspur and Farrukhnagar
The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) intensifies its citywide enforcement drive, flattening unauthorized warehouses, demolishing boundary walls, and warning property buyers against investing [more…]
34 Cratered Roads Shortlisted for Urgent Revamp: City Administration Moves to Ease Congestion and Pothole Peril
After a comprehensive traffic-police data study, the civic administration has identified 34 key corridors across the city for immediate repair and resurfacing under an “urgent [more…]
Weather Watch: IMD Flags Rain Spells in East & Northeast; Cyclone Remnants Stir the South
India Meteorological Department issues fresh advisories for Odisha, Northeast states, and coastal South India as festive travel coincides with unstable post-cyclone conditions. By SarhindTimes Weather [more…]