In Assam, an ‘ATM’ is supplying arsenic-free groundwater to villagers

The project has brought together civil society organisations and village associations to install and manage machines that dispense safe water.

Aatreyee Dhar

· Jul 23, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Meet the Odisha women’s group that has been guarding their forest from timber smugglers for 20 years

They voluntarily came together to form Pir Jahania Van Surakhya Samiti after seeing the devastation caused by the 1999 supercyclone.

Sahana Ghosh

· Mar 24, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Troubled waters: Why Manipur is fast losing its indigenous fish species

The construction of the Ithai barrage, pollution and overexploitation are mainly to blame.

Sahana Ghosh

· Oct 15, 2018 · 01:30 pm

With audio plays and drumstick plants, a radio station is battling fluorosis in Haryana’s Mewat

Flouride levels in 493 villages are exceptionally high. A new show called ‘Fluorosis Se Jung’ aims to help residents protect themselves from its effects.

Soumya Mathew

· Sep 18, 2018 · 11:30 am

In Tamil Nadu, an attempt to revive an ancient lake management system faces challenges

While the scheme is supposed to involve community participation, several farmers feel it is not inclusive.

Vinita Govindarajan

· May 14, 2018 · 06:30 am

How an IT company and NGO joined hands with residents to bring water to a parched Pune village

Varoti’s 33-feet well offers an example of what collective community action can achieve.

Ajit Kanitkar

· Jul 30, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Kozhikode collector promises to give people biryani if they help clean a city pond

IAS officer Prashanth Nair, who was behind the initiative, is known for his out-of-the-box campaigns to improve the state of his constituency.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 27, 2016 · 12:30 pm