Vellore fast-tracks underground pipeline work near Green Circle to end by Pongal 2026

December 28, 2025

Vellore fast-tracks underground pipeline work near Green Circle to end by Pongal 2026

Vellore Corporation is speeding up pipeline work along Chennai-Bengaluru Highway's service lane near Green Circle. The project aims to complete by Pongal 2026 to ease traffic jams and improve sewage management for 60 wards.

Drone Survey Shows 37% of Karnataka Lakes Encroached, Bengaluru Worst Hit

December 28, 2025

Drone Survey Shows 37% of Karnataka Lakes Encroached, Bengaluru Worst Hit

Karnataka's drone survey finds 37% lakes encroached. Bengaluru Urban (88%) and Rural (90%) districts top the list. The survey creates the first central lakes database.

WINGS Thiruvananthapuram 2025 Bird Count Finds 188 Bird Species Across District

December 28, 2025

WINGS Thiruvananthapuram 2025 Bird Count Finds 188 Bird Species Across District

The WINGS 2025 bird count in Thiruvananthapuram recorded 188 species in forests, wetlands, and urban areas in one day. WWF-India and local teams led the survey.

JSW Foundation Showcases Model Integrated Farm in Ballari on National Farmers Day

December 28, 2025

JSW Foundation Showcases Model Integrated Farm in Ballari on National Farmers Day

On National Farmers Day, JSW Foundation highlighted sustainable farming in Ballari's Taluru village. Over 100 farmers learned from a model farm growing 23 crops and received training and resources to boost integrated farming.

Amit Shah Resolves 50-Year Land Issue, Launches ₹330 Crore Drainage Project in Ahmedabad

December 28, 2025

Amit Shah Resolves 50-Year Land Issue, Launches ₹330 Crore Drainage Project in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah handed out land ownership certificates to families displaced by the 1973 Sabarmati floods. He also inaugurated a ₹330 crore drainage project targeting chronic sewage problems in Ahmedabad's western parts.