1. Executive Summary Neknampur Lake, a historic water body spread across 15 acres in Hyderabad, had severely degraded into a polluted, weed-choked dump for raw sewage, construction debris, and solid waste. In 2016, the environmental NGO Dhruvansh, led by Madhulika Choudhary, adopted…
When the Dhruvansh organization began in 2016, we faced severe funding constraints. To manage lake cleaning operations, we engaged local villagers. Over the last 10 years, this grassroots team has undergone a profound transformation. Individuals who once had little formal…
The Ganesh festival originally carried a deep connection to seasonal water cycles, lake cleaning, and maintenance. However, with modern urbanization, managing urban lake ecosystems demands strategies tailored to present-day realities. Restoration dynamics for urban lakes differ significantly from those for…
Planting a tree has become a powerful symbol of hope. Whether it’s a school campaign, a corporate CSR activity, or a weekend volunteering effort — people come together, plant saplings, click pictures, and share them with pride. It feels like…