Bengaluru, our green cover is under threat once again. 8561 trees are proposed to be cut for a road-widening project, in order to decongest the tech corridor. Existing two-lane and four-lane roads will…
As static as 2020 may have been for most of the world, Jhatkaa.org hosted, and participated in a large number of events on ground and online over the past 12 months.
In summary, of…
In 2014, Bangalore became the first Indian city to announce electric buses. It was celebratory news for a city struggling with traffic and increasing levels of air pollution. However, six years on, not…
आगामी काळात टप्प्याटप्प्याने बस ताफा वाढवून सार्वजनिक वाहतूक कार्यक्षम करण्याची बेस्टची बांधिलकी आहे, असे बेस्टचे महाव्यवस्थापक डॉ. सुरेंद्रकुमार बागडे यांनी जाहीर केले. ‘सम नेट इंडिया’च्या ‘लाख को 50’ या मोहिमेंतर्गत परिसरने आयोजित केलेल्या…
A recent study by TERI states that if bicycles substitute two-and four-wheelers used for short-distance trips in India, it can result in an annual benefit of Rs 1.8 trillion. But it’s not so…
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A recent study by TERI states that if bicycles substitute two-and four-wheelers used for short-distance trips in India, it can result in an annual benefit of…
What is Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
An assessment tool that helps understand the impact of projects on the environment. It is primarily used by the Ministry of Environment before making a decision on…
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In the lockdown period, Bengaluru’s air pollution dropped by over 40% in big part due to millions of vehicles being off the road. While this is not a permanent solution,…
On the 60th day of the national lockdown in India, Jhatkaa.org released a intriguing video starring 12-year-old climate activist Ridhima Pandey, advocating for #SaalBhar60.
Why #SaalBhar60? More importantly, what does it mean?…
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been in the news a lot recently with the Ministry of Environment and Forest releasing a notification in March 2020. The draft that was released by the…