Month: June 2025

The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority has launched a pilot water taxi service linking Salt Lake Tech Park to the central business district via a river route. Electric hybrid boats ferry passengers across the Hooghly River in under 20 minutes—cutting commute time by over half. The boats are solar-augmented and equipped with passenger ame…

Karnataka Forest Department, working with wildlife NGOs, has retrofitted road underpasses along state highways in Bandipur and Nagarhole Wildlife Reserves with AI-activated vehicle-warning systems. When wildlife sensors detect elephant or tiger movement, warning lights and signboards on road surfaces activate to alert approaching vehicles. Animal …

Ahead of eco-tourism boat expansion, Goa’s Fisheries Department is piloting underwater sensors to monitor marine noise pollution from motorboats and speedboats. The sensor network, deployed near reefs off Grande Island, captures acoustic signatures and transmits data to research teams, enabling assessment of disturbance thresholds for wildlife. …

Telangana’s Health Department has introduced solar-powered health monitoring kiosks in village clusters around Mahbubnagar. Each kiosk includes automated BP, temperature, weight, and oxygen level systems, managed by local health workers. Test results are encrypted and synced to a central database linked with telemedicine providers. Over 8,000 vi…

To modernize public spaces, the Delhi Urban Amenities Authority has deployed Smart Benches in parks and street promenades across Connaught Place and Nehru Place. Each bench is solar-powered and provides USB charging ports, ambient lighting, and free public Wi-Fi. Touchscreen kiosks offer neighborhood maps, local event listings, and real-time trans…

Maharashtra State Transport has set up India’s first battery-swapping infrastructure for light- and medium-duty electric trucks on the Pune–Mumbai corridor. Trucks can swap discharged batteries at solar-powered swap stations within minutes, eliminating charging downtime. The batteries are standardized for multiple truck models, and spent modul…

Andhra Pradesh’s Agriculture Department has launched a drone-based coconut yield mapping system to support farmers in palm-growing districts like West Godavari. The drones conduct aerial surveys, capturing canopy density and flowering patterns. AI then estimates yield and flags trees needing irrigation or nutrient support. Farmers receive weekly…

In an effort to reduce cooking emissions and enable shared services, Tamil Nadu’s Rural Development Agency has inaugurated Smart Community Solar Kitchens in peri‑urban villages of Tirunelveli and Salem. Each kitchen is powered by a 50 kW solar plant, driving electric stoves, water boilers, and refrigeration. Women’s self-help groups operat…

Kerala’s Education Department has completed its pilot for energy-efficient floating school classrooms on Kerala backwaters. Each floating unit is a pontoon structure with solar-powered LED lighting, insulation panels, and rainwater harvesting tanks. The enclosed classroom hosts up to 30 students and an instructor, providing stable learning envir…

The Gujarat Maritime Board, in partnership with a university network, has inaugurated a coastal Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) in Mundra, designed to support marine innovation for fishers and coastal communities. The Fab Lab is equipped with sea-resistant 3D printers, CNC routers, and marine-grade composites to prototype fishing gear, sea sensor…