Discover how Puducherry is doubling its green cover by 2030 under the guidance of IFS officer Dr P. Arulrajan. From urban greening to coastal restoration, innovative community initiatives and technology are reshaping the territory’s environment. Puducherry, a compact union territory with limited land and diverse ecological challenges, is steadily expanding its green cover through a …
From rescuing lions in open wells to weaving conservation into classrooms, IFS Sandeep Kumar’s Gir journey shows how people, technology, and nature can thrive together When Sandeep Kumar, a 2005-batch Indian Forest Service officer, stepped into Gir Forest as Divisional Forest Officer after his training, he knew he was walking into one of the most …
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In Jharkhand’s elephant corridors, IFS officer Nitish Kumar’s Hamar Hathi app is turning chaotic WhatsApp alerts into real-time maps, AI predictions, and lifesaving community alerts When IFS officer Nitish Kumar joined Jharkhand’s forests in 2019 as a young DFO from the 2017 batch, he stepped into one of India’s toughest conservation challenges: managing human-elephant conflict. …
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Once unsafe and ignored, Central Jail Road now thrives as Sangeet Maarg—a lively cultural corridor where music, greenery, and community spaces make city life safer, happier, and more connected. Varanasi, with its ancient ghats and celebrated musical traditions, is often viewed as a city rooted in heritage. Yet it also faces the pressing challenge of …
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In Telangana’s Siddipet district, the ‘Steel Banks’ initiative led by IAS Garima Agrawal is replacing single-use plastics with reusable steel utensils, promoting sustainability across villages, municipalities, and public offices. In Telangana’s Siddipet district, a grassroots initiative is tackling the widespread use of single-use plastics. Spearheaded by IAS officer Garima Agrawal, a 2019-batch Telangana cadre officer …
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