Despite massive funding, Indian cities face weak governance, poor data, and limited capacity, as air pollution continues to worsen.

As green spaces shrink amid rapid development, here's a citizen's guide to navigating Chennai’s updated permit system for ...

New SOPs in Tamil Nadu mandate safety measures at mass events, placing responsibility on organisers to protect participants.

Data from 40 low-cost sensors across Bengaluru shows sharp, localised pollution spikes, challenging the city’s ‘satisfactory ...

Disabled persons spend thousands monthly on commuting in Chennai and Bengaluru, as inaccessible transport and meagre pensions increase their woes.

A walk along Bengaluru’s K200 stormwater drain shows shifting conditions every 100 metres, revealing flooding risks and repair possibilities.

In Indore, sewage leaks and intermittent water supply increase contamination risks. Maintaining residual chlorine in ...

Even as farmers and landowners contest what they say is unfair compensation, another issue persists: the project’s ...

In an interview, naturalist Deepak V says the government must publish ecological maps marking wetlands and waterbodies to boost public awareness. The Pallikaranai Marshland, one of Chennai’s last ...

The Tele MANAS programme has supported over 28 lakh people across the country. Here's how it works and what it's achieved. When a 30-year-old man from Karnataka felt overwhelmed by suicidal thoughts ...

We explored three cases from recent years to assess the effectiveness of SWD and lake encroachment clearance drives in Bengaluru. The constant tug of war between legally registered property owners and ...

Garbage blackspots plague most areas of the city due to poor waste collection, mismanaged construction debris, and ineffective enforcement. In many parts of Bengaluru, cows foraging through heaps of ...