Filtered water at Bengaluru restaurants may not be as safe as assumed. A study finds that over 50% samples are contaminated ...

The shelters have long been underfunded and shoddily run. But after DAY-NULM expired last September, residents aren't even ...

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India has several codes and schemes for green buildings, but implementation in cities has been poor in general. What are ...

Namrata (name changed to protect identity) migrated from West Bengal to Bengaluru 15 years ago in search of a better livelihood. She is a domestic worker, and her husband is a waste picker. Though ...

Amid searing heat, coastal women like Anthony Ammal sustain India’s fishing economy, yet remain unseen due to the silence of ...

Despite NGT rulings, Pallavaram Periya Eri remains choked by sewage, encroachments and government apathy, a lake on the brink of collapse.

Locals are opposing cosmetic upgrades to Kavesar Lake, Thane’s last natural wetland, fearing serious ecological degradation ...

In an interview, Nagesh Aras emphasises that governance reforms, scientific and structured guidelines are key to protecting ...

The Peenya men’s shelter has only one fan for 20 beds. Besides the humidity, residents have to put up with pungent smell and ...

Thermal photos of kitchens within informal settlements show the high surface temperatures and the heat women are exposed to.

World Bank backs Bengaluru with USD 426 million to boost flood resilience, water security and sanitation. Here's how the loan ...