Bihar’s Cooperative Department, in collaboration with NABARD, has launched Agri Credit Cards exclusively for women-led Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Muzaffarpur and Nalanda. Each card offers pre-approved seasonal loans for seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation equipment at 4% interest. Women FPO leaders undergo digital training to manage …
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Karnataka Installs Air Purifier Trees in Industrial Zones
The Karnataka Pollution Control Board has deployed artificial “air purifier trees” in heavily industrialized zones of Peenya and Bommasandra in Bengaluru. Each 20-foot unit uses a combination of activated carbon filters, electrostatic precipitators, and live plants to clean ambient air. The device can purify up to 3 lakh cubic meters daily and…
Delhi Expands Rooftop Solar Credits to Apartment Complexes
Delhi’s Power Department has rolled out a new rooftop solar credit policy allowing apartment buildings to pool solar energy and receive proportional credits. Under this model, solar panels installed on shared rooftops generate power for the entire building. Each household gets credits based on registered consumption share. This move resolves cha…
West Bengal Pilots Water Taxi from Tech Parks to City Centre
The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority has launched a pilot water taxi service linking Salt Lake Tech Park to the central business district via a river route. Electric hybrid boats ferry passengers across the Hooghly River in under 20 minutes—cutting commute time by over half. The boats are solar-augmented and equipped with passenger ame…
Karnataka Opens AI-Enabled Wildlife Corridor Underpasses
Karnataka Forest Department, working with wildlife NGOs, has retrofitted road underpasses along state highways in Bandipur and Nagarhole Wildlife Reserves with AI-activated vehicle-warning systems. When wildlife sensors detect elephant or tiger movement, warning lights and signboards on road surfaces activate to alert approaching vehicles. Animal …
Goa Pilots Underwater Marine Noise Monitoring Initiative
Ahead of eco-tourism boat expansion, Goa’s Fisheries Department is piloting underwater sensors to monitor marine noise pollution from motorboats and speedboats. The sensor network, deployed near reefs off Grande Island, captures acoustic signatures and transmits data to research teams, enabling assessment of disturbance thresholds for wildlife. …
Telangana Rolls Out Community Health Monitoring Kiosks
Telangana’s Health Department has introduced solar-powered health monitoring kiosks in village clusters around Mahbubnagar. Each kiosk includes automated BP, temperature, weight, and oxygen level systems, managed by local health workers. Test results are encrypted and synced to a central database linked with telemedicine providers. Over 8,000 vi…
Delhi Launches Smart Bench initiative with Public Wi‑Fi
To modernize public spaces, the Delhi Urban Amenities Authority has deployed Smart Benches in parks and street promenades across Connaught Place and Nehru Place. Each bench is solar-powered and provides USB charging ports, ambient lighting, and free public Wi-Fi. Touchscreen kiosks offer neighborhood maps, local event listings, and real-time trans…
Maharashtra Pilots Battery Swapping Stations for Trucks
Maharashtra State Transport has set up India’s first battery-swapping infrastructure for light- and medium-duty electric trucks on the Pune–Mumbai corridor. Trucks can swap discharged batteries at solar-powered swap stations within minutes, eliminating charging downtime. The batteries are standardized for multiple truck models, and spent modul…
Andhra Pradesh Deploys Drone-Based Coconut Yield Mapping
Andhra Pradesh’s Agriculture Department has launched a drone-based coconut yield mapping system to support farmers in palm-growing districts like West Godavari. The drones conduct aerial surveys, capturing canopy density and flowering patterns. AI then estimates yield and flags trees needing irrigation or nutrient support. Farmers receive weekly…