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Indian Railways has begun constructing the country’s first underground freight logistics station in Surat. The station will span over 100 acres underground, with mechanized cargo movement, temperature control, and express tunnels connecting to the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC). This facility will reduce surface congestion and pollution in urb…

Telangana has launched a state-run program that converts fly ash waste from thermal power plants into durable bricks for public housing. These bricks are lighter, heat resistant, and more sustainable than traditional clay bricks. The pilot project in Nalgonda district produced 1 million bricks, used in constructing homes for below-poverty-line fam…

To ensure safety in popular winter zones like Rohtang and Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh has installed avalanche detection systems that monitor snow pressure, temperature shifts, and seismic activity. The devices, mounted on strategic slopes, issue automatic alerts to emergency response centers. Last year’s avalanche near Atal Tunnel emphasized the ne…

Rajasthan’s Desert Development Department has introduced the Thar Desert Resilience Index (TDRI), a tool to measure ecosystem health, community adaptation, and climate impact across desert districts. The index considers groundwater levels, vegetation, livestock health, and weather variability. Each district will receive an annual rating and reco…

To support farmers growing perishables like citrus and guava, Punjab has rolled out community-managed solar-powered cold storage units. Located in rural thrust areas, each unit combines solar arrays with battery backup to maintain 4–6°C storage. Members share access via time-slots, reducing wastage from delayed sales. Input costs are recovered …

In Bhubaneswar, Odisha’s Smart City Mission has constructed automatic tidal gates at canal junctions to prevent stormwater backflow during high tides. The gates, integrated with water-level sensors and IoT algorithms, automatically close during high tide and reopen afterwards. They reduce urban flooding without requiring manual activation. In re…

AP’s Department of Tribal Welfare has launched a mobile app to document and teach tribal dialects such as Savara, Gadaba, and Konda Dora. The app uses voice prompts, story recordings, and quizzes to engage users. It also captures spoken phrases from community elders to create linguistic archives. So far, over 500 elders have contributed 20,000 a…

Confronted with degrading medicinal lichen habitats in high-altitude zones, Himachal’s Forest and Climate Change Department initiated a pilot project in Kullu and Lahaul to restore lichen-rich ledges. Restoration includes seeding sterile rock plates with lichen fragments, monitoring micro-moisture conditions, and collecting baseline data on inve…

In pilot wetlands near Nagpur, Pune Municipal Corporation has deployed floating garbage boats that collect floating waste and deliver it to shore compost units. Each boat captures up to 200 kg of waste per day and is powered by retractable solar panels installed on its canopy. Sensors detect trash saturation and trigger return signals. The boats u…

In drought-affected districts, Odisha’s School Education and Library Initiative has introduced floating community libraries on boats at reservoirs and irrigation tanks. These boats, stocked with books, digital tablets, story sessions, and workshops, dock at villages on a scheduled basis. Children, youth, and farmers access real-time educational …