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Chennai’s Greater Metropolitan Development Authority has piloted AI-monitored zebra crossings in busy junctions like Anna Salai and T Nagar. Cameras with pedestrian detection alert drivers via LED embedded road lights, reducing accidents. The AI adapts crossing times based on real-time foot traffic density during peak hours. Early results show a…

Gujarat’s coastal districts—particularly in coastal Kutch and Dwarka—now host community-driven plastic recycling hubs. These centres, managed by local fishers and coastal volunteers, collect plastic waste washed ashore, segregate it, and convert it into low-grade plastic bricks alongside selling recyclables to formal recycling units. Educati…

In districts like Salem and Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu’s Highways Department has started installing smart road reflectors with embedded motion sensors on accident-prone highways. These reflectors glow brighter when detecting approaching vehicles and flash warning patterns in case of excessive speed or erratic driving. Data is also transmitted to…

Punjab’s Irrigation Department has developed a mobile app, Neeru, to track real-time water flow in canal distributaries. Farmers receive alerts on flow schedules, discharge volume, and tail-end availability. The app uses IoT flow meters installed at key points along canals in Ferozepur and Patiala. So far, over 20,000 farmers have downloaded the…

In an education reform step, Sikkim’s Education Department has introduced a localized climate-responsive curriculum in mountain schools. Students learn about glacier melting, landslides, biodiversity loss, and climate-resilient agriculture through textbooks co-created with local scientists. Class activities include measuring snow cover trends, c…

To attract astro-tourists to the clear night skies of the Thar Desert, Rajasthan’s Tourism Department has begun training local youth in astronomy and night-sky navigation. In places like Jaisalmer and Bikaner, participants learn to use telescopes, stargazing apps, and traditional desert navigation methods. Certified guides now offer night desert…

The Odisha Agriculture Department has rolled out scannable QR code-based digital profiles for farmers in districts like Bargarh and Sambalpur. Each profile links to land records, soil health data, crop history, and subsidy eligibility. Field agents scan the codes during farm visits to instantly update services rendered—like seed distribution or …

To raise environmental awareness, Haryana’s Pollution Control Board has installed real-time air quality display boards in over 200 government schools across Gurugram, Faridabad, and Panipat. The displays show PM2.5, PM10, CO₂, and temperature data using sensors installed on rooftops. Students learn how local activities like burning waste or he…

Jharkhand’s Women and Child Development Department has started incorporating traditional forest foods like mahua flowers, tamarind, bamboo shoots, and sal seeds into anganwadi meal plans. The move honors tribal culinary knowledge while improving dietary diversity for children and pregnant women. Local forest produce is collected and processed by…

To promote blue economy livelihoods, Andhra Pradesh’s Fisheries Department has initiated seaweed farming clusters in Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam. Women self-help groups are being trained in growing Kappaphycus and Gracilaria seaweed on floating bamboo rafts. Seaweed is harvested every 45 days and sold to cosmetic and fertilizer industries. So f…