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The Chhattisgarh Forest Department has begun repurposing disused forest watch towers into Eco Learning Centers in Kanker and Bastar. These two-story towers now host solar-powered exhibits, touchscreen panels on local flora and fauna, and birdwatching decks. Children from nearby villages attend workshops on conservation, tribal culture, and sustain…

In Wayanad and Idukki, Kerala’s Health Department has launched mobile cancer screening vans equipped with AI-powered diagnostic tools. These vans conduct breast, cervical, and oral cancer checks using portable devices and image-analysis software. Results are shared instantly with district hospitals, where specialists verify and follow up. So far…

The Madhya Pradesh Water Resources Department, with support from conservationists, has begun digital documentation of over 1,000 historical stepwells across districts like Ujjain, Chhatarpur, and Raisen. Using drones, LiDAR scans, and historical texts, the project records structural layouts, water-holding capacity, and design features. Many of the…

The West Bengal Ecotourism Board has launched a pilot project that enables local fisherwomen in the Sunderbans to run eco-resorts. These homestay-style lodges are solar-powered, made from local bamboo and mud, and offer guided tours in creeks and mangroves. Women are trained in hospitality, wildlife conservation, and disaster preparedness. Tourist…

In Mehsana, Gujarat, India’s first rural drone expo showcased agricultural drones designed for pesticide spraying, crop monitoring, and soil mapping. Organized by the state agriculture department and IIT Gandhinagar, the event brought together 30 agri-tech startups and 5,000 farmers. Demonstrations showed how drones can reduce pesticide use by 4…

In towns like Gaya and Muzaffarpur, Bihar’s Urban Development and Housing Department has launched community recycling hubs operated by women Self-Help Groups. These centers collect dry waste from neighborhoods and sort it into plastic, paper, metal, and glass. The waste is sold to processing units, and profits are shared among members. The cente…

To promote urban forest health, Maharashtra’s Environment Ministry has launched a public platform where residents can access and update tree census data in cities like Pune and Nashik. Using GPS-based tagging and a mobile app, citizens record tree species, age, health, and location. The portal allows residents to “adopt” trees and get remind…

Assam’s Culture and Tourism Departments have collaborated to revive 17 satras—Vaishnavite monastic institutions—by integrating cultural tourism and digital preservation. Each satra now hosts interactive visitor centers, traditional music performances, and archives digitized manuscripts on bhakti literature, dance, and calligraphy. Local yout…

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has begun a trial of a face recognition-based boarding system that allows passengers to pass through check-in, security, and boarding gates without showing physical ID or boarding passes. The system, called DigiYatra, uses biometric verification linked to Aadhaar and boarding data. Passengers voluntari…

The Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Department has launched an AI-based soil health monitoring project in drought-prone areas of Bundelkhand. Farmers use handheld sensors and mobile apps that analyze soil quality, including pH, moisture, nitrogen, and potassium content. The app then suggests crop varieties, fertilizer doses, and irrigation frequency. Th…