The alternatives developed by the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, include moulded containers made from sugarcane bagasse, a by-product of sugarcane processing, as well as reusable tin boxes. The initiative could prevent around 135.6 tonnes of packaging-related plastic waste annually at Ambaji, where approximately 10 lakh prasad boxes are distributed every month Gandhinagar: Following […]
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Climate Change Awards 2026-27 to 14 Winners in Gandhinagar
Climate action must become a way of life and a people’s movement: Minister Arjun Modhwadia State Minister Pravin Mali stresses simple communication, micro-models and practical demonstrations to spread climate awareness Gandhinagar, September 16: Climate Change Minister Shri Arjun Modhwadia and State Minister Shri Pravin Mali presented the ‘Climate Change Awards 2026-27’ to 14 winners from […]
Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah Honoured with Gujarat Vikas Asmita Award for 50 Years of Social Service
Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah, Chairman of Heart Foundation and Research Institute, has been working tirelessly in various fields of social service for the last five decades. He has made significant contributions in many areas such as health, education, cultural development, environmental protection, women empowerment, community development, Divyangjan welfare and public awareness. More than 11 lakh […]
Chiripal Group launches 50,000-sapling distribution drive under Chiripal Mirchi Green Yodha; distributes 2,000 saplings at Sabarmati Riverfront and Law Garden
Ahmedabad, July 22, 2026: Ahmedabad-headquartered textile-led diversified conglomerate, Chiripal Group, has launched a citywide sapling distribution drive under the fifth edition of its annual Chiripal Mirchi Green Yodha campaign as part of its mission to distribute 50,000 saplings across Ahmedabad. As the first phase of the initiative, the Group has already distributed 2,000 saplings over two days at […]
Kheda Gets ‘Van Kavach’ in Just 10 Months: 10,000 Trees Transform Barren Land
A ‘Van Kavach’ (Forest Shield) developed in just 10 months at Kapadvaj in Gujarat’s Kheda district has turned barren land into a thriving green forest using the Miyawaki plantation method. The initiative, inspired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s commitment to advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Green Growth, has resulted in the plantation of […]
Important initiatives taken towards environmental protection, empowerment at Prayagraj
Important initiatives are being taken towards environmental protection, empowerment, prosperous future and equal opportunities through social forestry programs organized at the Pavilion of Central Social Justice and Empowerment in Prayagraj.







