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Homeowners across India are turning sun-baked terraces into green gardens that naturally cool top floors and slash summer electricity costs. Simple setups with hardy plants are making unbearable heat manageable without expensive renovations.
A simple gardening movement is transforming cramped Indian city balconies into thriving butterfly gardens with native plants. Even tiny spaces are becoming wildlife havens with just five easy-to-grow flowers.
A Hyderabad company created an AC alternative that delivers fresh air at 24°C in extreme heat while using just one-sixth the electricity of traditional air conditioning. The refrigerant-free system is already helping workers stay cool across multiple Indian cities without warming the planet.
After leaving his Kerala hometown for work 30 years ago, banker Santosh Mahalingam quit his career to help thousands find quality jobs without moving to big cities. His startup Mikro Grafeio now connects companies with talent in 21 smaller Indian cities.
A groundbreaking 63-kilometer expressway opening next month will slash travel time between two major Indian cities from up to three hours to just 30 minutes. The $440 million project features a 10-kilometer-long flyover and smart traffic technology that will transform daily life for millions of commuters.
Where mental health sessions can cost $50 per hour in Indian cities, Ekta Prakash Sharma launched a nonprofit offering therapy for just $7. Humanising Lives has delivered thousands of affordable sessions since 2020, with 80% of clients continuing treatment after five free starter sessions.
Abandoned parking lots across India are transforming into "sponge cities" that manage 20 million liters of stormwater using nature and smart tech. These climate-resilient spaces prove urban areas can work with water instead of fighting it.
Muslims across Indian cities gathered for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, offering prayers for world peace and harmony. Community leaders emphasized shared humanity beyond religious differences.
A retired banker in Nagpur is bringing sparrows back to Indian cities, one handmade nest at a time. Ashok Tevani has spent the last decade transforming discarded wedding invitations into 2,725 colorful homes for disappearing birds.
Since 2017, Iftar4All volunteers have gathered outside hospitals and train stations during Ramadan to serve free meals to anyone who needs them. What started with 800 packets in Delhi now reaches thousands across multiple Indian cities.
Three Indian cities are revolutionizing worker dignity by letting sanitation workers design their own protective gear and uniforms. The result? Better safety, higher compliance, and workers invited to ribbon cuttings as community heroes.
While monsoon rains flood Indian cities and drain away unused, six college campuses are capturing every drop to fight water scarcity. Together, they're harvesting millions of litres yearly and raising groundwater levels by metres.
Scientists from India and Finland are launching a cutting-edge virtual research center to understand how air particles affect regional climate, with a special focus on melting Himalayan glaciers and air quality in Indian cities. This partnership could unlock crucial insights for protecting mountain ecosystems and improving urban life for millions.
Indian cities lose nearly half their treated water to leaks, forcing residents to rely on tankers and storage tanks. A Bengaluru startup uses AI to predict leaks before they become crises, already saving millions of litres daily.
A dangerous Gurugram road once called "Anath Street" (meaning "orphaned") has become a thriving green corridor with 1,000 trees, safe paths, and zero trees cut. The transformation shows how Indian cities can redesign streets to serve people, not just cars.
IIT Madras brought together global researchers and policymakers to tackle urban climate challenges with a groundbreaking report showing how Indian cities can thrive. With India's urban population set to nearly double by 2050, the conference mapped real solutions for sustainable growth.
Cities across India are solving stray dog conflicts through sterilization and vaccination instead of culling. Lucknow achieved a 70% success rate in 2024, sharply reducing dog bites while protecting both animals and people.
A groundbreaking study from IIT Delhi and the University of Chicago reveals that making streets safer for Delhi's working-class cyclists could deliver faster climate benefits than focusing solely on electric vehicles. The research shows that nearly 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in major Indian cities come from transport, and protecting existing cyclists is key.