News from past week…..
Futuristic Healthcare - The All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh conducted the first successful trial for transporting anti-tuberculosis drugs by drone from institute’s helipad to district hospital in Tehri Garhwal in Uttarakhand in just 30 mins.
Green Urban Spaces - Two new Urban Forest Parks around Hyderabad city are ready and will be opened for the public soon. Unlike regular parks in the city, urban forest parks are spread over a large portion of the land.
Improving Agriculture - The agriculture department of Kerala Government is providing training to prospective entrepreneurs as part of the Value Chain Development in Agriculture (VAIGA) 2023 program. It includes classes for entrepreneurs in the preparation of detailed project reports (DPR).
Space Tech - The Indian Space Research Organization is readying its heaviest launch vehicle for the second mission to deploy 36 internet satellite constellations.
Protecting Environment – National Green Tribunal has ordered the demolition of a hotel constructed in Sundarbans in West Bengal over a violation of environmental norms. The tribunal further insisted on importance of mangroves in providing flood protection in coastal areas.
Interesting Data Point
Interesting long Read on the Web
Resilient Community: Mising community of 700,000 people, primarily residing in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, has co-existed with floods for hundreds of years. Architectural innovations have helped the community adapt to the annual flood hazard and reduce disaster risk in some of the region’s most flood-prone areas. Read this amazing story on Vikalp Sangam.