#Environment
Bodhghat Dam: A New Dawn for Bastar Region after 45 years
Bodhghat project’s revival after 45 years promises to boost Bastar's development with irrigation, energy, and economic growth. Tribal rights, rehabilitation, and environmental concerns need to be balanced though.
Menstrual Hygiene in India: From Taboo to Public Health Priority
79.2% of 15-24 year old women in India use hygienic methods of menstrual protection, states NFHS-6. Taboo is largely over. Now, what needs attention?
India gets 100th Ramsar site: What does it mean?
India had only 26 Ramsar sites, wetland designated as being of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, till 2014. Since 2014, the country has got 74 more. It reflects India’s increasing commitment to conservation of these sites.
Will green hydrogen make India a clean energy exporter?
Thought given to green hydrogen is common between the 1970s oil crisis and the present-day oil crisis. But, where does India stand today in this regard?
Turning waste to wealth: Indian Railways eyes fly ash market
With the success of cement freight reforms, Indian Railways is now looking to transform fly ash transportation into its next major ‘waste-to-wealth’ logistics opportunity.
Scorched Earth, Flawed Math: The Truth of Global Heatwaves & India
India's heatwaves are mainly caused by global shifts like El Niño, blaming it on local deforestation is a dangerous oversimplification. Since India needs its land for food security, climate defense must focus on pragmatic infrastructure adaptation.