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While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...
Bengaluru man's magic! In just 24 hours, he revives a forgotten pond; Now it holds twice the water and attracts Kingfishers, Herons & moreA dried-up Bengaluru pond, Bikkanahalli Kunte, has been revived in just 24 hours by environmentalist Gurunandan Rao and volunteers. After m...
Tata says India pollution board drops scrutiny of Apple iPhone parts plantTata Electronics, an Apple supplier, has cleared pollution concerns at its iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. The state pollution control board dr...
Indian officials survey farms around Tata iPhone parts plant after water pollution warningGovernment officials are inspecting farmland near Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. This follows reports that wastewater discharge from...
Tata's Apple iPhone factory in Tamil Nadu faces shutdown threat over farmland water contamination; pollution body seeks explanationAn Indian pollution regulator has accused Tata Electronics, a key supplier for Apple's iPhones, of contaminating groundwater near its Hosur...
No concrete obsession, no fancy paint: Bengaluru couple's home is 45% cheaper and stays 12 degrees cooler. How did they do it?A Bengaluru couple chose sustainability and natural materials for their home. This approach resulted in a structure significantly cheaper t...
Phoenix Asia Towers reflects the next phase of Bengaluru’s GCC growth storyBengaluru's office market is shifting north. Global capability centres now seek integrated workplaces with better connectivity and employee...
Sustainability should be a foundational element, integrated from the project’s inception: Haresh MirpuriMirpuri balances sustainability with aesthetics, functionality, and cost-effectiveness, advocating for responsible luxury through brands li...
How a Bengaluru techie has helped 300 apartments in the city reduce tanker dependency during water crisisAmid Bengaluru’s ongoing water crisis, a techie has implemented an innovative solution that has helped 300 apartment complexes reduce their...
It’s biz as usual at Electronics City as other Bengaluru industrial suburbs battle water crisis“The recent water crisis has had very little impact on our township. Combined with the bores, the stored and treated water, we are producin...
How is Chiranjeevi battling water crisis at his Bengaluru home? Actor shares tipsAs Bengaluru grapples with a severe water shortage, experts advocate for conservation measures. Actor Chiranjeevi, owning a farmhouse in th...
How a Bengaluru family with 350-plant garden is effortlessly beating the water crisisAmidst numerous posts detailing the water crisis in Bengaluru, one stands out, offering insights for prospective homeowners in the city. De...
These Bengalureans are trying to solve the water problemSince July 2016, over 75,000 households in Bengaluru are paying a penalty of 50% on their monthly water bill.
With focus on big water projects, sustainability gets a miss in Karnataka BudgetWater experts who have been demanding sustainable water solutions for the city say that the government’s priority should have been to rejuv...
Rains are here but concrete surfaces block harvest efforts“Only 10% of rainfall will actually be conserved while nearly 80% of run-off water will not percolate due to concretisation or sewage conta...
A million recharge wells' hopes to raise Bengaluru's groundwaterCalled 'A Million Recharge Wells', the project is being launched by S Vishwanath of the Biome Environmental Trust and voluntary citizen net...
Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike preaches rainwater harvesting but won’t practise itWhile it is mandatory for residential and commercial structures to have RWH, thousands of acres of parks and open spaces remain unexploited.
Harvesting Rainwater is half-heartedA recent study by the ISEC observed that 79% of the properties had installed RWH structures mainly because of the force exerted by the BWSS...
Here's why Bengaluru must take hard decisions to become sustainable in water usageFaced with a harsh summer, which, authorities say , is the worst in fifty years, there are some lessons Bengaluru needs to learn, and fast.
Harvesting rainwater likely to solve twin problems of shortage, floodingRainwater harvesting has been mandatory for all individual plots (area over 1200 sq ft) since 2009.Sadly, less than 10% of households have ...