Environment
Pollution complaints, plastic-ban enforcement, urban tree audits, EIA.
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How to hold your municipality accountable for waste segregation
Is your municipal truck mixing your segregated waste? Learn what the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 require from your ULB and how to fix the system.
How to get a CPCB air quality monitor installed at your school
Tired of guessing the AQI during PT period? Here is how to get the CPCB to install a professional air quality monitor at your school or college for free.
How to participate in India's bird census using eBird and SoIB
Turn your bird-watching hobby into vital data for India's conservation. Learn how to use eBird and Merlin to contribute to the State of India's Birds report.
How to file a pollution complaint on the SAMEER app (CPCB)
Report air pollution, garbage burning, and construction dust directly to the CPCB using the SAMEER app. Learn how to use the National Air Quality Index to hold officials accountable.
How to get your municipality to subsidise home composting bins
Turn your kitchen waste into black gold without the heavy price tag. Learn how to claim municipal subsidies for composting bins under the SWM Rules 2016.
How to read and verify your city's Swachh Survekshan 2026 score
Learn how to decode your city's cleanliness ranking, understand the Swachh Survekshan methodology, and use official data to hold your local municipal body accountable.
How to read the National Air Quality Index (AQI) and take action
Learn what AQI numbers really mean for your health, how the CPCB calculates pollution, and the steps you can take when air quality hits hazardous levels in your city.
How to check if air pollution requires your school to close
Smog shouldn't be your morning alarm. Learn the GRAP levels, AQI thresholds, and how to verify if your school is legally required to shut down during pollution spikes.
How to report stubble burning and track air quality in Delhi-NCR
Tired of the winter smog? Learn how to report stubble burning, use the SAMEER app, and hold authorities accountable for air quality in the Delhi-NCR region.
How to use the Forest Rights Act to challenge forest land diversion
Learn how the Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006 empowers Gram Sabhas to protect tribal lands and block illegal forest diversions for industrial projects.
How to report heatwave neglect and access relief in Uttar Pradesh
Heatwaves are killing thousands in UP. Learn how to hold authorities accountable, use the SAMEER app, and access your rights under the Disaster Management Act.