Experts call for eco-friendly constructions
The Hindu
The nation can achieve progress through self-innovation and prioritising eco-friendly construction, said Pankaj Tyagi, Indian Navy Chief Engineer at Visakhapatnam, during Access-2K25, an annual civil engineering students’ conference, organised by the Civil Engineering Department of Andhra University here on Monday

High in the Nilgiris, a quiet ecological revival is underway. Once lost to plantations and invasive species, native grasslands and shola forests are slowly returning—bringing back wildlife, improving water security, and strengthening climate resilience. Driven by civil society groups, conservationists, and indigenous communities, this restoration story offers hope at a time when fragile ecosystems across India face growing threats.

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