Month: June 2025

Gujarat’s Fisheries Department has introduced an advanced drone-based surveillance system to monitor illegal fishing activities and improve maritime enforcement along its extensive coastline. The project involves the deployment of long-range drones equipped with thermal imaging, machine vision, and GPS tracking to detect unregistered trawlers, o…

Odisha has established India’s first Marine Technology Incubator (MTI) near Bhubaneswar Tech Park. MTI hosts startups working on ocean sensors, carbon capture, desalination tech, and deep-sea robotics. Facilities include dry lab bays, CNC fabrication, and wet bays for marine prototypes. The state supports incubatees with grants of ₹50 lakh per…

Kerala’s Tourism Board in partnership with NGOs has constructed a floating wetland park in the backwaters of Alappuzha. Built on bamboo platforms, the park features native wetland vegetation, fish nurseries, and boardwalks for eco-tourism. Water quality and biodiversity have improved since project inception. School groups visit for environmental…

The Punjab Fire Services, in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, has tested a swarm of ten synchronized drones capable of aerial fire monitoring, mapping hot spots, and dropping eco-fire retardant granules in pre-identified control zones. Using AI to coordinate flight patterns, the drones achieved simultaneous coverage over a 2-km area. The pilot near …

Andhra Pradesh’s coastal water resources department has deployed 20 solar-powered desalination units in saline-prone villages near the Bay of Bengal. Each modular plant produces 10,000 liters of potable water per day using reverse osmosis and solar thermal desalination. Villagers now report improved health and reduced dependence on tanker water.…

Chennai Corporation has launched a drone-based multispectral tree census program across the city’s green zones, street canopy, and urban wetlands. The drones capture tree count, canopy cover, species type, and health metrics like chlorophyll levels. The data populates a public tree map and aids in heat island and urban planning efforts. 100% of …

Gujarat’s Science & Technology Department and PRL have opened a quantum sensor research facility in Ahmedabad, focused on precise gravity, magnetic, and inertial measurements. The lab is equipped with atomic clock setups and quantum gravimeters and is the first of its kind in South Asia. The facility enables national research in geology, nav…

Bengaluru’s Water Supply and Sewerage Board has adopted a decentralized wastewater treatment policy requiring all new apartment complexes (200+ units) to install on-site treatment plants (STPs) with ≥90% reclamation. Reclaimed water is used for landscaping and flushing. In the first year, six complexes have been certified, saving 150 ML of fre…

Uttar Pradesh’s Education and Health Departments have started a pilot distribution of biodegradable sanitary pads made from banana fibre in government schools across Kanpur and Varanasi. Produced by a women’s SHG, these pads decompose within six months and contain no plastic. Schools have also been equipped with incinerators powered by solar p…

The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority has begun retrofitting existing cyclone shelters into smart emergency hubs. These centers now feature solar backup, satellite internet, community radio systems, and inflatable tents for overflow accommodation. Each center can host up to 500 evacuees and function independently for up to 5 days post-dis…