DIY Citizen Solutions

In the face of annual summer droughts across India, especially in South Indian cities like Chennai, where water scarcity is a pressing issue, the story of 22 proactive students from DAV, Chennai, stands out. They implemented a simple, impactful change—installing tap aerators—to potentially save up to...

A few years ago, our Resident Welfare Association (RWA) requested all owners of vacant plots (land on which a home has not been constructed yet) to ensure cleanliness and raise walls to prevent further garbage dumping. When I heard of this RWA circular, I wondered if the plot adjacent to my house could...

During the winter of 2022, I, along with my friends, made the conscious decision to tackle the issue of stubble burning in Punjab. Although the problem is widespread, we chose to start small, focusing on a few villages and several thousand acres of farmland where stubble burning...