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Telangana Fisheries Department has launched a floating cage-based fish hatchery on the Godavari River near Rajamahendravaram. These floating racks use controlled and solar-powered aeration and fingerling release modules. Hatch rates have improved to 85%, with juvenile fish stocked into community ponds weekly. The model removes ground space constra…

To support rural tourism and agricultural education, Haryana’s Tourism Development Board has built smart huts near heritage farms in Kurukshetra. Each hut includes solar panels, LED lighting, rainwater harvesting, composting toilets, and a small EV charge point. Visitors can stay overnight, participate in farm workshops, and use app-based guides…

The Maharashtra Road Transport Corporation has begun painting high-reflective, AI-readable lane markings using retro-reflective beads and thermoplastic paints in Pune and Mumbai. These markings are detectable by ADAS systems in modern vehicles, aiding lane departure warnings. During night testing, the markings maintained clear visibility and align…

In Alleppey backwaters, Kerala’s Cooperative Federation has introduced floating market boats powered by solar panels mounted on their roofs daily. These boats carry vegetables, fruits, and fish, reaching communities inaccessible by road. The solar systems charge batteries during the day, supporting refrigeration and LED lighting. Farmers report …

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Rajasthan PWD has applied new thermal-reflective road paints in Jodhpur’s inner city to reduce surface heat retention. These paints include light-colored aggregates and heat-resistant binders, reflecting up to 70% solar radiation. Measurements indicate that treated roads are 8‑10 °C cooler during peak afternoons, reducing urban heat and eas…

Gujarat’s Wetland Authority has introduced floating wetland parks in salt pan reservoirs near Rann of Kutch. The wetlands are constructed with buoyant planters housing native marsh vegetation to filter saline runoff and provide bird habitats. Initial monitoring shows a 45% reduction in salt content discharged into adjacent wetlands. Avian popula…

Bengaluru’s Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has introduced solar-powered e-rickshaw stations in neighborhoods like Jayanagar and Whitefield. Each station includes covered parking, several 15kW solar-charging ports, and battery-swap facilities to minimize waiting time. Rickshaw drivers sign up with a mobile app that tracks battery status and r…

Madhya Pradesh’s Agriculture Department has delivered solar-powered irrigation pumps to smallholder farmers in Vidisha and Chhatarpur districts to reduce dependence on diesel and unreliable grid supply. Each pump operates on photovoltaic panels, drawing water from borewells or wells for drip irrigation systems. Initial field reports show 35% sav…

Madhya Pradesh’s Agriculture Department has delivered solar-powered irrigation pumps to smallholder farmers in Vidisha and Chhatarpur districts to reduce dependence on diesel and unreliable grid supply. Each pump operates on photovoltaic panels, drawing water from borewells or wells for drip irrigation systems. Initial field reports show 35% sav…