The Kerala State Biodiversity Board is taking steps to establish four new Miyawaki forests in Thiruvananthapuram to combat the shrinking green spaces, rising temperatures, and increasing pollution in the area. Each forest will receive Rs 5 lakh in funding, totaling Rs 20 lakh. The project is well underway, with two forests nearing completion and work…
A startup called Genrobotic Innovations, based in Technopark, has won the prestigious ‘BIRAC Innovation with High Social Impact Award 2024′ from the Union government for their advancements in sanitation technology. Their inventions, including the Bandicoot robot and Bandicoot Mobility+, have greatly impacted society by helping to end manual scavenging and improve the lives of sewer…
Muscat Municipality recently hosted the Oman Urban Hackathon competition, where teams competed to design the City Amphitheatre site at Qurum Park and Al Manuma Souq. The event aimed to showcase Omani engineers and urban planners’ talent in creating sustainable and vibrant projects aligned with Oman Vision 2040. Participants underwent multiple stages, with criteria for selecting…