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CSR: IREDA Allocates Rs. 1.05 Crore for Development of Sport Science Centre in Uttarakhand

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CSR: IREDA Allocates Rs. 1.05 Crore for Development of Sport Science Centre in Uttarakhand
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed today between the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), and SEWA-THDC, a THDCIL Sponsored not-for-profit registered society, for providing financial assistance of Rs. 1.05 Crore funded by IREDA. The CSR project is sanctioned for the development of a Sport Science Centre Hall (approximately 298 Sq. meters) at Koteshwar, Tehri in Uttarakhand to support the training of Indian athletes in the Kayaking & Canoeing discipline.
The MoA was signed by Ms Durre Shahwar, Additional General Manager (HR), IREDA and Shri Amardeep, General Manager (S&E), THDCIL in the presence of Shri Pradip Kumar Das, CMD (IREDA), Dr. Bijay Kumar Mohanty, Director (Finance and Projects), IREDA, Shri Shallinder Singh, Director (Personnel), THDCIL and other Senior management of IREDA. 
Speaking on the occasion, CMD, IREDA highlighted that the development of Sport Science Centre Hall is a fundamental milestone towards the planned development of a world-class High-Performance Academy dedicated to the sport of Kayaking and Canoeing, with the goal of long-term athlete development and excellence situated in Koteshwar, Tehri, Uttarakhand.
CMD, IREDA emphasized that while the investment in sports related activities ensures improvement in health care, IREDA intends to support providing advanced facilities to the sportspersons for improvement in the overall health and performances in the sports of Kayaking & Canoeing.
The CSR initiative gets covered under the CSR activities notified under the schedule VII of Section 135 of the Company’s Act – which uplifts training to promote rural sports, nationally recognised sports, paralympic sports and Olympic sports.
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Healthcare, Sustainability and Employment discussed at MBMC CSR Conclave

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Healthcare, Sustainability and Employment discussed at MBMC CSR Conclave
The first ever CSR conclave hosted by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) on Wednesday emphasized on enhancing healthcare infrastructure, education, skill development in the twin cities of Mira Road and Bhayandar and making these more sustainable places to stay. How CSR funds can be utilised for the purpose was also a major focus of the conclave, which witnessed attendance from Corporate, Education, Healthcare, Not-for-profit, and other sectors.
Prof. Ravindra Gudi, Dean (Alumni & Corporate Relations), IIT Bombay, by Ms. Nidhi Chhibber (IAS), Director General, Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog Mr. Sanjay Singh Chief, UNICEF-Maharashtra Office and Dr K Madan Gopal, Advisor – Public Health Administration Division, National Health Systems Resource Centre, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of India graced the event along with other noted dignitaries.
The conclave conceptualised by MBMC Municipal Commissioner, Sanjay Katkar was aimed to generate ideas for the fundamental development of the twin cities of Mira Bhayandar located in Maharashtra’s Thane district and transform them by 2047. Held at the Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium in Kashimira on Wednesday, the event themed “Leveraging CSR Initiatives to Achieve Vision 2047”, witnessed huge footfalls from professionals as well as students.

Panel discussions on Healthcare, Sustainability and Education

Three panel discussions were hosted at the event. While the panel discussion titled “Environmental Sustainability and Circular Economy” focused on infrastructure development in a sustainable way, where everything from circular economy to renewable energy to roads to innovation in traffic management, to green buildings and sustainable waste management was discussed by noted panellists from various fields. The panel Discussion “Arogya Vardhini: Healing Communities & Advancing Healthcare” focused on enhancing healthcare infrastructure in the twin cities, treatment for the underprivileged sections of the population. Another Panel Discussion titled “Education Transformation: Employability@18” focused on education, skill development for the youth and enhancing employment opportunities. Priorities and demands of citizens were also voiced by the audience.

MoU with IIT Bombay

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) and the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a period of 5 years to focus on technological development and innovation. The civic body has also collaborated with several Non-profit organisations and corporates for implementing various citizen-oriented projects in Mira-Bhayandar.
The conclave was supported by NITI Aayog, Government of Maharashtra’s MITRA & MSInS, IIT Bombay, IFAT India and The Centre for Education, Governance and Policy.

 

 

 

Climate Resilient and Modern Township will be Planned to for Wayanad Landslide Victims: CM Vijayan

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Climate Resilient and Modern Township will be Planned to for Wayanad Landslide Victims: CM Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minsiter Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the state government would recruit global expertise, state-of-the-art and future-proof climate-resilient technologies, and enlist top environmental architects to build a model township for the landslide victims in Wayanad. He has ensured that the government would invest heavily in this project, and claimed that several businesses and altruistic entities have come forward to help.
CM Vijayan has said that the PWD would remove unsafe structures in the disaster zone and rebuild destroyed village roads. He said the State’s Relief Commission would brief the Central Inter-Ministerial team about the Wayanad situation.
Mr Vijayan said service providers would visit survivors at relief camps and hospitals and restore their lost mobile phone connections and devices. He said the government would restore lost academic certificates and revenue documents. He also declared free power and rations for people in 11 wards falling under the disaster zone.
“The government plans to rehabilitate the victims in a comprehensive way. Good planning and labour are needed for completing that task in a speedy way. A large populated area completely disappeared there. Discussions have begun at the administrative level to build a safer new township at a new place.,” CM Vijayan said.

Urge to Improve the Disaster Prediction

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged the weather agencies to make the weather prediction more specific and accurate. He said that the weather prediction models should be made more contemporary, location-specific, and accurate so that disaster mitigation measures can kick in early to save lives.
“Majority of these tragedies are happening due to high intense rains which the warning agencies are unable to warn in advance. Currently, the experts are relying on global databases and parameters to predict the quantity of the rainfall. But what’s happening is that high intense rains occur”, he said.
He said, “India Meteorological Department, Central Water Commission and Geological Survey of India have been issuing alerts on adverse weather conditions and natural calamities. All the agencies should opt for modern methods. We should conduct a detailed probe and examination to identify the reason behind the disaster in Wayanad. Institute For Climate Change Studies in Kottayam would be instructed to prepare Kerala model criteria on excessive rainfall. Necessary facilities for the same will be provided to the centre.”

Use of Technology is Rescue Mission

The Chief Minister informed that a total of 10042 people were housed in 93 relief camps in the district. At the same time, he added that search operations are continuing under the army, navy, NDRF, Fire Force, Forest department and various volunteers in landslide-hit regions as well as Chaliyar river.
An advanced machine called human search radar which can detect the presence of human trapped in 15-ft-depth was taken to the site on Friday. A drone-based radar will be taken from Delhi on Saturday.
As per the official records, 216 bodies were recovered, but the unofficial records show 340 people were killed. The Chief Minister said that 206 people are yet to be traced.
A total of 67 unidentified bodies are currently kept at the mortuary. CM has given directions to the panchayat authorities to cremate these bodies after conducting an all-religion prayer meet. Meanwhile, 81 injured people including 34 women, 36 men and 11 children are currently undergoing treatment. A total of 206 people were discharged from hospitals and shifted to relief camps.

CSR: AWS can help Indian organisations reduce carbon emissions of AI workloads

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A new study commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and completed by Accenture shows that an effective way to minimise the environmental footprint of leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) is by moving IT workloads from on-premises infrastructure to AWS cloud data centres in India and around the globe. Accenture estimates that AWS’s global infrastructure is up to 4.1 times more efficient than on-premises. For Indian organisations, the total potential carbon reduction opportunity for AI workloads optimised on AWS is up to 99% compared to on-premises data centres.
The research states that simply utilizing AWS data centres for compute-heavy, or AI, workloads in India yields a 98% reduction in carbon emissions compared to on-premises data centres. This is credited to AWS’s utilisation of more efficient hardware (32%), improvements in power and cooling efficiency (35%), and additional carbon-free energy procurement (31%). Further optimising on AWS by leveraging purpose-built silicon can increase the total carbon reduction potential of AI workloads to up to 99% for Indian organisations that migrate to and optimise on AWS.
“Considering 85% of global IT spend by organisations remains on-premises, a carbon reduction of up to 99% for AI workloads optimised on AWS in India is a meaningful sustainability opportunity for Indian organisations,” said Jenna Leiner, Head of Environment Social Governance (ESG) and External Engagement, AWS Global. “As India accelerates towards its US$1 trillion-dollar digital opportunity and encourages investments into digital infrastructure, sustainability innovations and minimising IT related carbon emissions will be critical in also helping India meet its net-zero emissions by 2070 goal. This is particularly important given the rising adoption of AI. AWS is constantly innovating for sustainability across our data centres —optimising our data centre design, investing in purpose-built chips, and innovating with new cooling technologies – so that we continuously increase energy efficiency to serve customer compute demands.”
“This research shows that AWS’s focus on hardware and cooling efficiency, carbon-free energy, purpose-built silicon, and optimized storage can help organizations reduce the carbon footprint of AI and machine learning workloads,” said Sanjay Podder, global lead for Technology Sustainability Innovation at Accenture. “As the demand for AI continues to grow, sustainability through technology can play a crucial role in helping businesses meet environmental goals while driving innovation.”

Sustainable chip technology innovation – purpose-built silicon

One of the most visible ways AWS is innovating for energy efficiency is through the company’s investment in AWS chips. Launched in 2018, the custom AWS-engineered general purpose processor, Graviton, was the first-of-its-kind to be deployed at scale by a major cloud provider. The latest Graviton4 offers four times the performance of Graviton, and while Graviton3 uses 60% less energy for the same performance as comparable Amazon EC2 instances (where the compute happens in a data centre), Graviton4 is even more energy efficient.
AWS customers are also benefiting from the carbon reduction potential of Graviton. Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services distribution platform, witnessed a reduction in workload carbon intensity by adopting Graviton processors, reporting up to 47% estimated decrease in carbon emissions per transaction. Similarly, IBS Software, a leading SaaS solutions provider to the global travel industry, reported that other than improving performance and reducing cost by adopting Graviton processors, the company saw a 40% reduction in carbon emissions per instance hour.
Running generative AI applications in a more sustainable way requires innovation at the silicon level with energy efficient hardware. To optimise performance and energy consumption, AWS developed purpose-built silicon like the AWS Trainium chip and AWS Inferentia chip to achieve significantly higher throughput than comparable accelerated compute instances. AWS Trainium cuts the time taken to train generative AI models—in some cases from months to hours. This means building new models requires less money and power, with energy-consumption reductions of almost one third/up to 29%. AWS Inferentia is AWS’s most power-efficient machine learning inference chip. AWS Inferentia2 machine learning accelerator delivers up to 50% higher performance per watt and can reduce costs by up to 40% against comparable instances. These purpose-built accelerators enable AWS to efficiently execute AI models at scale. This translates to a reduced infrastructure footprint for similar workloads, resulting in enhanced performance per watt of power consumption.

Improving energy efficiency across AWS infrastructure

Through innovations in engineering—from electrical distribution to cooling techniques, AWS’s infrastructure is able to operate closer to peak energy efficiency. AWS optimises resource utilisation to minimise idle capacity, and continuously improves the efficiency of its infrastructure. For example, AWS removed the large central Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) from its data centre design to instead use small battery packs and custom power supplies that AWS integrates into every rack, which has improved power efficiency and has further increased availability. Every time power is converted from one voltage to another, or from AC to DC and vice versa, some power is lost in the process. By eliminating the central UPS, AWS are able to reduce these conversions. Additionally, AWS have optimised rack power supplies to reduce energy loss in that final conversion. Combined, these changes reduce energy conversion loss by about 35%.
After powering AWS’s server equipment, cooling is one of the largest sources of energy use in AWS data centres. To increase efficiency, AWS uses different cooling techniques, including free air cooling depending on the location and time of year, as well as real-time data to adapt to weather conditions. Implementing these innovative cooling strategies is more challenging on a smaller scale at a typical on-premises data centre. AWS’s latest data centre design seamlessly integrates optimised air-cooling solutions alongside liquid cooling capabilities for the most powerful AI chipsets, like the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Superchips. This flexible, multimodal cooling design allows AWS to extract maximum performance and efficiency whether running traditional workloads or AI models.
According to the study, AWS’s additional carbon-free energy procurement in India contributes 31% in carbon emissions reduction for compute-heavy workloads and 44% for storage-heavy workloads. Aligning with Amazon’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across all operations by 2040, AWS is rapidly transitioning its global infrastructure to match electricity use with 100% carbon-free energy. Amazon met its 100% renewable energy goal seven years ahead of schedule. In India 100% of the electricity consumed by AWS data centres was matched with renewable energy sources procured in country in 2022 and 2023. This is due to Amazon’s investment in 50 renewable energy projects in India with an estimated 1.1 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, enough energy to power more than 1.1 million homes in New Delhi each year.
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CSR Initiative in Jajru, Haryana Rooting for a Greener Tomorrow

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CSR Initiative in Jajru, Haryana Rooting for a Greener Tomorrow
FUJIFILM India, leading company in Healthcare, Imaging, Electronics & Business Innovation, embarked on the “Rooting for a Greener Tomorrow” Tree Plantation Initiative to combat the adverse effect of climate change and doing its bit for the society with their recent CSR initiative. The initiative towards the environment is deep rooted in pursuing its Group Purpose of “Giving Our World More Smiles.” This initiative is instrumental in marching towards the Sustainable Value Plan 2030 of FUJIFILM Group wherein the activity took place at Government School, Jajru covering approximately 44,000 sq. feet of land. Backed by a delegation of 50 volunteers from FUJIFILM India head office, the activity witnessed an enthusiastic participation from the school staff and the students.
The initiative aims to preserve the environment, create awareness among citizens, and emphasize the importance of planting native trees to curb the rising pollution in urban areas. Fueled by the enthusiasm of employees, a total of 100 diverse trees were planted including Harsingar, Alba Champa, Jamun, Kadamb, Mohgani, Kathal, and Moringa with a commitment of 0% mortality of the trees and helping them grow under the monitoring responsibility of the students.
Mr. Koji Wada, Managing Director of FUJIFILM India, commented, The group purpose of FUJIFILM India “Giving our World More Smiles,” is about bringing diverse ideas, unique capabilities, and extraordinary people together to change the world. Here our effort is to bring the bring employees of FUJIFILM India together and make them realize the social aspects of our environment and the rainy season in India is an excellent time to plant the trees and do our bit for the environment. I had great fun attending the plantation event and planted various trees with students of the school.
Mr. Abhi Shekhar Singh, Vertical Head, Corporate Communications & CSR, FUJIFILM India added, “At FUJIFILM India, we concentrate on public health as far as our Corporate Social Responsibility is concerned and we are leading the way through our TB Screening Campaign in three districts of Gujarat. However, the environment is an un-alienable part of our Sustainable Value Plan 2030 which outlines our aim to develop into a company that can make a greater contribution to creating a sustainable society. This activity is a little effort from our side to sensitize employees about the environment and contribute to the social infrastructure of FUJIFILM Model School program in Jajru which we have been supporting since 2023.”
FUJIFILM India’s sustained efforts for the children at FUJIFILM India Model School began in 2023 with infrastructure development and continue with initiatives like this tree plantation drive. These activities aim to add More Smiles to children’s faces and create a better environment for their future.
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CSR: Adani Foundation at ACC Chanda site boosts agricultural sustainability in Dhakori with Cement Nala Bund

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CSR: Adani Foundation at ACC Chanda site boosts agricultural sustainability in Dhakori with Cement Nala Bund
ACC Limited, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, along with the Adani Foundation are committed to sustainable water resource development and management. Through CSR efforts, the Company has recently completed the construction of a Cement Nala Bund (CNB) in Dhakori village near its ACC Chanda plant. This significant project aims to address water scarcity and promote sustainable agricultural practices in the region.
Dhakori village, located in the Wani Block of Yavatmal, Maharashtra, has historically faced water availability challenges, impacting agricultural productivity and the overall life of locals. The newly constructed CNB in Dhakori boasts an impressive percolation capacity of up to 24,000 cubic metres during a single overflow event, significantly enhancing the village’s water storage capacity. The CNB provides regular water supply to approximately 220 acres of irrigation area, benefiting around 100 farmers.
This initiative contributes to increasing groundwater levels, supporting agricultural productivity, and fostering socio-economic development within the communities of the region. Furthermore, a more secure water source enables farmers to diversify their crops and increase yields, thereby improving food security and livelihoods.
ACC and the Adani Foundation are dedicated to achieving sustainable development and inclusive growth in the communities where they operate, by supporting the conservation and efficient use of precious resources such as water.
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Tikau Fashion Launch: Circular Economy Initiative to Revolutionize Waste Management in Bengaluru

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Tikau Fashion Launch: Circular Economy Initiative to Revolutionize Waste Management in Bengaluru
In response to Bengaluru’s mounting waste management challenges, H&M Hennes & Mauritz Retail Pvt. Ltd., H&M Services and Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children India) proudly announce the launch of Tikau Fashion, a pioneering circular economy project designed to revolutionize waste management and promote sustainable practices in the city.
The project will harness the creative potential of Bengaluru’s youth to tackle both waste management and unemployment through practical, circular economy solutions. Central to this initiative is the recycling and upcycling of old clothes into new, trendy fashion items and other products such as bags, rugs, and quilts.  
This project will build on the successes of the Youth Innovation and Action Lab (YIAL), which has already demonstrated its effectiveness in fostering youth-led innovation across multiple states. By integrating technology and providing ongoing mentorship, Tikau Fashion will not only create job opportunities but also drive significant environmental benefits.
This effort not only addresses the waste generated by the textile industry but also promotes awareness about sustainable fashion practices.

Key Features of the Tikau Fashion Initiative 

Waste Reduction: Turning textile waste into high-quality, new products, thereby minimizing the environmental footprint of the fashion industry.
Youth Empowerment: Engaging young people in the creation of eco-friendly products while providing them with valuable skills in design, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
Community Education: Raising awareness about the importance of responsible waste management and sustainable fashion choices.
Ms Yanira Ramirez, Country Sales Manager for H&M Hennes & Mauritz Retail Private Limited shared “At H&M, we firmly believe in the transformative power of collaboration to drive positive change.This initiative by Bal Raksha Bharat, exemplifies our shared dedication to sustainability and community empowerment. By transforming textile waste into eco-friendly products, this initiative addresses Bengaluru’s waste management challenges while creating valuable opportunities for local youth. This project aligns seamlessly with our global sustainability goals, showcasing how innovative circular economy solutions can make a lasting environmental and social impact. We are thrilled to see Tikau Fashion inspire a new generation of conscious consumers while fostering a more resilient and inclusive future for all.”
Speaking on the occasion, Sudarshan Suchi, CEO, Bal Raksha Bharat said, “We are thrilled to launch Tikau Fashion in partnership with H&M, marking a significant step towards transforming waste management practices in Bengaluru. This initiative embodies our commitment to sustainability and youth empowerment. By integrating circular economy principles, we are not only addressing the pressing issue of textile waste but also providing valuable skills and opportunities to the next generation. Through Tikau Fashion, we aim to create a positive environmental impact while fostering economic growth and innovation among marginalized youth. Together, we can build a greener and more inclusive future.”
As Bengaluru grapples with escalating solid waste issues exacerbated by rapid urbanization and insufficient infrastructure, the need for innovative solutions has never been more critical. Current waste management strategies, including those under programs like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, have made strides. To accentuate the government’s efforts and accelerate waste segregation, proper disposal, and an advanced technology integration, Bal Raksha Bharat and H&M have stepped up to address the pressing need for community education.
Tikau Fashion aims to address these challenges by embracing the principles of a circular economy—a sustainable model that focuses on minimizing waste and maximizing resource use. Unlike traditional linear models, the circular economy promotes recycling, reuse, and remanufacturing, ensuring that products are designed to be easily repaired, upgraded, or disassembled. This innovative approach not only reduces environmental impact but also fosters economic growth and sustainability.
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CSR Project facilitates education access to 22,000 underprivileged children in South India through school supplies

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CSR Project facilitates education access to 22,000 underprivileged children in South India through school supplies
Muthoottu Mini Financiers, one of India’s leading gold loan NBFCs, popularly known as ‘Yellow Muthoottu’, has reaffirmed its commitment to community welfare by undertaking an extensive distribution of school supplies, including notebooks, umbrellas, school bags, and kits, benefiting approximately 22,000 underprivileged children across different locations in India. Additionally, Muthoottu Mini gifted a wheelchair to a deserving law college student. This initiative reflects the company’s dedication to enhancing educational opportunities for students in need.
Recognising the challenges faced by economically disadvantaged farmers, Muthoottu Mini has also distributed fertilisers and milk containers to around 1,000 farmers, empowering them to improve their agricultural productivity. Furthermore, more than 1,000 individuals have received sewing machines and bicycles, providing them with essential tools to pursue self-employment and enhance their livelihoods.  This initiative, with a budget of 1 crore, was carried across regions including Bangalore, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, and Mumbai.
On the occasion, Mr. Mathew Muthoottu, Managing Director, Muthoottu Mini Financiers, said, “At Muthoottu Mini Financiers, we firmly believe that corporate social responsibility is not just a legal obligation, but a moral imperative. As we expand our footprint across the country, we are deeply committed to making a tangible difference in the lives of underprivileged communities. By distributing essential school supplies to students, we aim to empower the youth and contribute to their holistic development. Education is the foundation for personal growth and nation-building, and we are proud to play a role in nurturing the dreams and aspirations of these young minds. Our CSR initiatives are an integral part of our long-term sustainability strategy. By investing in the communities we serve, we are building strong relationships with the people, and ensuring that our business remains relevant and impactful in the years to come.”
Through this CSR activity, Muthoottu Mini Financiers believes in fulfilling its social commitment to society, supporting the community through its welfare programmes. Muthoottu Mini Financiers has a strong history of impactful CSR initiatives, including the launch of the ‘Snehalaya Silver25 Nutricap Program’ for children with special needs and the donation of 1,000 raincoats to Kochi Municipal Corporation’s sanitation workers. With over 900 branches across India, the company integrates corporate social responsibility into its core mission, believing it to be a moral imperative. By doing so, the company aims to make a positive impact on the lives of those who need it most, empowering them to dream big and achieve their goals.
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern about Plastic Pollution in Rivers

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The dumping of plastic is causing significant environmental degradation and adversely affecting aquatic life in the country’s rivers and water bodies, said the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
“The dumping of plastic is causing serious environmental degradation and also impacting aquatic life in the river banks and the water bodies in the country.Unless concerted effort is made by the responsible authorities with people’s cooperation, irrespective of the efforts to target illegal/unauthorized constructions, the desired improvement of the quality of the water in River Ganga/all other rivers and water bodies in the country will remain illusory,” a bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti said.
The top court asked Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General to file an affidavit on the issue within four weeks.
The bench was hearing a plea filed by Patna resident Ashok Kumar Sinha challenging a June 30, 2020 order by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which dismissed his petition against illegal constructions and permanent encroachments on eco-fragile floodplains.
The plea argued that the tribunal issued the order without reviewing the detailed information about the violators encroaching on the Ganga floodplains in Patna, which was provided by the appellant.
The Supreme Court also clarified its earlier order directing the Bihar governmentto prevent any further illegal construction or unauthorized encroachment adjacent to the river Ganga, especially in and around Patna City.

Illegal constructions obstructing natural course of the river

The plea, filed by advocate Akash Vashishtha, had stated that illegal and unauthorised constructions and permanent encroachments on the Ganga floodplain are causing significant waste, noise, and large amounts of sewage.
“They are aggravating the risk to life and property of the dwellers occupying the surroundings since every year, the areas stated in preceding paras go down under flood waters. The illegal constructions were obstructing the natural course of the river,” said the plea. It argued that these activities are causing severe environmental damage to the rich biodiversity, destroying habitats, and threatening the survival of Dolphins, a Schedule I species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, in the area. It also said that the tribunal did not consider the crucial fact that a clean Ganga river is essential for meeting the drinking and domestic water needs of the city’s 550,000 residents, given that the groundwater in the district is contaminated with arsenic.
According to the plea, a significant 520 acres of ecologically sensitive Ganga floodplain, stretching from Nauzer Ghat to Nurpur Ghat in Patna, have been encroached upon. The plea also mentioned that a multi-storey building, belonging to Takhat Shri Harmandir Sahib, has been under construction since 2017, with parts of it still being built.

CSR: Launch of "Chhat aur Chhaya" Sustainability Campaign

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eXp Realty India, the rapidly growing global cloud-based real estate brokerage firm, announced the launch of the “Chhat aur Chhaya” campaign, an innovative initiative aimed at creating sustainable living spaces through tree planting for every real estate transaction.  The campaign represents the dual comforts provided by eXp Realty homes: protection and peace. For every home sold, a tree is planted, enhancing both the natural beauty and environmental health of the community. This initiative reflects eXp Realty’s dedication to building houses that nurture ecosystems, fostering both emotional and physical well-being. As the first real estate brokerage in India to integrate such a significant green initiative, eXp Realty India is committed to environmental stewardship and enhancing community well-being.
Shashank Vashishtha, Executive Director of eXp Realty India, said, “At eXp Realty, we believe in cultivating sustainable communities, not just selling properties. The ‘Chhat aur Chhaya’ initiative is not just a campaign; it’s a testament to our unwavering dedication to environmental stewardship and innovative real estate practices. By integrating tree planting with every transaction, we are addressing critical environmental issues such as deforestation and urban heat islands, while simultaneously enhancing the aesthetic and ecological value of our properties. This initiative underscores our belief that real estate can be a catalyst for positive change, fostering healthier, more resilient communities. Our approach is holistic, combining advanced cloud-based technology with sustainable practices to redefine the real estate landscape. We are proud to lead the industry with initiatives that not only provide superior living spaces but also contribute significantly to the global fight against climate change.”
Since its inception, eXp Realty India has been at the forefront of transforming the real estate sector. With a unique cloud-based platform, eXp Realty has eliminated the need for traditional brick-and-mortar offices, significantly reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing operational efficiency. This model allows agents and customers to manage real estate transactions from anywhere, leveraging advanced internet marketing and cloud technology.
With over 1500 agents across 100 cities in India, eXp Realty India has seen tremendous growth and success. The company has recorded sales bookings exceeding INR 1500 crore in the last three years, with a significant portion of sales attributed to Non-Resident Indian (NRI) investments. This broad appeal showcases the company’s strong growth trajectory and its commitment to fostering a positive environmental impact.
eXp Realty India offers its agents and brokers access to an immersive 3D cloud office environment, providing 24/7 access to collaboration tools, training, and networking opportunities. This innovative approach allows real estate professionals to receive equity rewards for their productivity and contributions to overall business success. The company’s model of agent ownership and global collaboration attracts a diverse portfolio of clients and sets new benchmarks in the real estate sector.
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