Gopal Rai to chair meeting on winter action plan to combat air pollution in Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday will preside over an important meeting to address department-wise responsibilities under the 15-point winter action plan to combat air pollution in the season

Eggstra care: The crunch of eco-friendly success

Delhi-based designer Midushi Kochhar fashions artefacts out of eggshells and shoes out of palm leaves to ensure that our lifestyles do not weigh heavy on the environment. It’s a form of minimalism, she says 

Miyawaki: A magic mantra for reviving Delhi’s green spaces

Lush green forests, rich biodiversity and clean air seem impossible in the national capital. But Green Yatra is changing the odds through Miyawaki urban forests

The alternatives to single-use plastics

The ban on Single Use Plastics (SUP) came into effect on 1 July. Following the ban, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) proposed a few alternatives for plastic products. Patriot looks into the viability of these products and the current situation after two weeks of the ban

QR code-based plastic collection service launched in Karol Bagh by MCD

Plastic waste of the residents of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Karol Bagh zone can now be collected from their doorsteps by simply scanning a QR code, as stated by officials

A sustainable choice: Being plant parents

You’ve heard of pet moms and dads. Now get ready to hear about plant moms and dads. Picked up by several millennials, the trend, or lifestyle choice of becoming a plant parent, has gained popularity across the globe, let alone in Delhi

Monsoon hits Delhi with traffic snarls and waterlogging

On Thursday morning, the capital received its first monsoon showers, which was accompanied with waterlogging in many areas causing traffic snarls

Plastic ban: Businesses gear up to change track

With the ban on single-use plastic items coming into effect in July along with a campaign by Delhi Environment Board, those involved in the trade of single-use plastic items find their business in jeopardy. For this time, it is clear, the administration will shows no leniency