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Parisar Founder and Trustee Sujit Patwardhan passes away
Mr. Patwardhan was one of the first to provide a vision of sustainable transport for the city based on walking, cycling and public transport.
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Car-free Shimla
Activating and transforming the civic sensibilities around the issue of keeping Shimla car-free, and thereby, empowered the arguments favouring the car-free policy in the court.
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Stakeholders raise concerns on the new vehicle scrapping policy
Is it practical - to set up the huge infrastructure, for around 50% of India's goods carriers?
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Goonj Initiative Helps Bihar Villagers Build Bamboo Bridge Amid Floods
With 250 pieces of bamboo sticks, the determined locals toiled for five days to build a 400-metre-long and 1.5-metre-wide bridge.
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4,000 kids draw up ‘children’s manifesto’ ahead of assembly polls (Assam)
The manifesto will be presented to the current political leadership, as well as all major political parties
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A phone is not enough
'Meaningful connectivity” demands regular internet access, an appropriate device, enough data and a fast connection
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Capacity building for water conservation needs: A young mind at work
The community was educated, their trust gained, and constant support provided to them
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सौर ऊर्जा से रोशन होते आदिवासी गांव (in Hindi)
जो महिलाएं कभी घर से बाहर निकली थीं, वे गांव गांव जाकर सोलर बल्ब की मरम्मत कर रही हैं।
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An Art-storm for the Northeast Forests
Students of Northeast India stage huge protests against environmental clearances given during lockdown, with a deluge of artwork on social media.