Articles

Smart Solutions for Cleaner Villages

May 26, 2026

India’s rural sanitation has shifted from infrastructure-led efforts to sustainable, community-driven circular systems under Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin Phase II. Achieving over 95 percent ODF Plus progress by 2026, the mission integrates solid and liquid waste management through innovations like GOBARdhan and biogas-linked toilets. These systems transform waste into resources, generating economic value and health benefits. […]

Publication:Kurukshetra Magazine

Author:Sudheer Kumar Shukla

Category: Environment

Nano urea and public health: why India must proceed with caution

April 28, 2026

India is aggressively scaling nano urea, but experts urge caution regarding its long-term public health and environmental safety. Because nanoparticles penetrate biological barriers, they may cause oxidative stress and chronic toxicity. Currently, India lacks sufficient post-market surveillance and long-term data. Experts recommend adopting a precautionary, evidence-based approach—including independent safety validation and robust monitoring—before further widespread […]

Publication:The Hindu

Author:Sudheer Kumar Shukla

Category: Environment

Compliance Without Change

April 25, 2026

“The article focuses on the Plastic Waste Management Rules 2026 for focusing on procedural compliance rather than solving the root problem: unchecked plastic production. The Discrepancy: Official data severely underestimates waste generation; the crisis is growing faster than management systems can handle.The Flaw: Regulations prioritize downstream recycling and digital documentation, ignoring necessary upstream constraints on […]

Publication:Millennium Post

Author:Sudheer Kumar Shukla

Category: Environment

Cost of a Hotter India

April 17, 2026

The article “Cost of a Hotter India” highlights how rising temperatures are transitioning from seasonal anomalies to structural economic risks. India loses over 101 billion labor hours annually to extreme heat, potentially costing up to 4.5% of GDP by 2030. Agriculture faces reduced yields and export bans, while urban migration and health crises intensify. The […]

Publication:Millennium Post

Author:Nidhi Shankar

Category: Climate Change

Beyond Bins and Landfills

April 10, 2026

This article discusses India’s Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, which aim to transition from a linear “dispose” model to a circular economy. While the rules expand Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and mandate source segregation and dumpsite remediation, significant hurdles remain. Implementation is threatened by weak enforcement, lack of public behavioral change, and severe funding gaps […]

Publication:Millennium Post

Author:Sudheer Kumar Shukla

Category: Environment

India’s 2035 NDC: Key Features, Achievements and Concerns

April 05, 2026

India’s approved 2031-2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets a 47% reduction in emissions intensity, 60% non-fossil electricity capacity, and a 3.5-4 billion tonne carbon sink. While demonstrating policy stability, these goals are criticized as incremental rather than transformative, potentially merely formalizing existing trends. Challenges remain, including absolute emission increases, continued coal dependence, and a need […]

Publication:UNI India

Author:Sudheer Kumar Shukla

Category: Environment