Urban migration among the youth and erosion of ties to nature have led to a decline in awareness about preserving the sacred groves Since times immemorial, ‘Devrais’ or ‘sacred groves’ in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats have been nurtured by local communities residing there, who draw upon traditional knowledge to conserve these …
Pune The PMC Environment Status Report (ESR) has attributed the reason for water pollution to mix of sewage water in the existing water resources in the city jurisdiction. The civic body plans to treat 100 per cent of sewage generated in the city by 2015. The report says that water …
