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16/09/2026

India talks about sanitation. But who is paying the human cost of keeping it clean?

Manual scavenging means cleaning human excreta from dry toilets, where there is no water or flush system to move the waste. For the women who do this work, it can mean handling and carrying human waste directly, often without protective gear, while facing caste-based discrimination and social exclusion.

The work is dirty, degrading and physically hazardous. Yet for some Dalit women, it has continued across generations because poverty and the lack of other livelihood options leave them with little choice.

At Delhi’s Press Club of India, our reporter Sarthak Parashar spoke to women about the reality of manual scavenging and the future they want for their children.

Sanitation cannot mean dignity for one person and humiliation for another.

13/09/2026

Missed our stories this week? Here’s your quick catch-up!

We looked at the growing loss of habitat for India’s wild elephants, even as we celebrate Ganesha, the elephant god.

New National Highways Authority of India rules now require 80% of highway plantation areas to be planted, with 90% of saplings surviving before completion. But who will ensure these rules are actually implemented, and can new trees make up for the old ones lost?

Lucknow topped the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026. What is the city doing differently, and can other cities learn from it?

We also explored how Assam brought the pygmy hog, the world’s smallest wild pig, back from the brink of extinction. And in Goa, we looked at the story of the short Kunbi saree and efforts to revive its traditional weaving.

Five stories. One big question: what are we choosing to protect as India changes?

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12/09/2026

Dead trees could now stop a highway from getting its completion certificate?

Under new National Highways Authority of India rules, at least 80% of the plantation area must be planted, and 90% of the saplings must survive inspection.

If they die, the contractor has to replace them. Even after the highway opens, 90% tree survival must be maintained during the maintenance period.

So, building the highway is no longer enough. The trees along it have to survive too.

What do you think about this move?

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07/09/2026

A PG is where students should feel safe. But who actually checks whether these buildings are safe to live in?

In Delhi’s Satya Niketan, a nearly 50-year-old PG building collapsed on Sunday, and the death toll has now risen to seven.

The building reportedly had permission to operate only on the ground and first floors, while the remaining floors were illegal.

Following the collapse, the Delhi government suspended five MCD officers, including the Deputy Commissioner, Executive Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer.

How many PGs across our cities are being allowed to operate without proper structural safety checks, fire safety or emergency exits?

Students pay thousands in rent every month. But when an unsafe building collapses, who takes responsibility?

06/09/2026

Missed our stories this week? Here’s your quick catch-up!

Bittu Tabahi cleaned the polluted Ajnar River and is now getting an opportunity to work with The Ocean Cleanup.

In Bengaluru, citizens saved a 3-billion-year-old rock in Lalbagh from a proposed tunnel road.

We looked at floods, landslides and unchecked construction in the Himalayas, the threats facing Mizoram’s serow, and travelled to Assam to explore Judima and its deep connection to Dimasa culture.

Watch us every Sunday for a quick recap of the stories we reported that week.

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29/08/2026

What if climate change started deciding how much your home is worth?

On Makers of New Bharat, we explore how climate risk is changing real estate.

In Miami, lower flood-risk homes can command higher prices, while rising climate risks are also making insurance more expensive or harder to get.

Bengaluru’s 2024 water crisis showed the same divide: buildings with rainwater harvesting, wastewater recycling and efficient systems had more ways to cope.

That’s why climate resilience needs to be built into homes from the start. At SDI, students are learning how to design homes that can handle heat, water stress and extreme weather, without turning resilience into a luxury.

29/08/2026

“Galti ho gayi toh ye art nahi, madam.”

That’s what the artist told me when I asked what happens if he makes a mistake.

At the Indian Artisans’ Haat in Bengaluru, I came across Surpur fine-line art, a traditional drawing style associated with Surpur in Karnataka.

The art is created using fine ink lines and intricate patterns, with the artist building up the entire image stroke by stroke.

Traditionally, this style is known for its fine, delicate linework and detailed compositions, making precision an essential part of the process.

And because the artwork is created directly with ink, there’s very little room for correction once a line is made.

There are so many art forms like this across India that deserve to be better known. What’s one traditional art form from your state more Indians should know about?

14/08/2026

This year, the Kanwar Yatra left behind more than 7,000 tonnes of waste in Haridwar.

Millions undertake this journey with faith and devotion to Lord Shiva. Yet once the crowds leave, they leave behind plastic bottles, leftover food, alcohol bottles and piles of garbage.

If this journey is about devotion, why are we leaving so much waste behind? And it’s not just waste. There have been reports of violence, road rage, damage to public property, loud music and traffic disruptions.

More than 1,000 sanitation workers had to be brought in from other districts to clean up.

Not every Kanwariya behaves this way. But shouldn’t our faith also teach us to respect the places and people around us?

Can we practise our faith without harming the very environment we claim to worship?

What do you think needs to change?

12/08/2026

You’ve probably seen them on your way to work, school or the market.

Open drains.
Uncovered manholes.
Naalas overflowing after the rain.

We often notice them, step around them and move on. But these aren’t just minor civic issues.

During the monsoon, an uncovered drain can disappear under floodwater, turning into a serious safety hazard. Blocked drains can worsen waterlogging, while stagnant and contaminated water can increase the risk of disease and attract mosquitoes.

Reporting from Vadodara’s Gotri-Laxmipura Road, Krishnanshu Panda documented the condition of an open naala in the area.

And the question he asks is not just, “When will this naala be fixed?” It’s: “Who maintains India?”

12/08/2026

Is Bengaluru a walkable city?

In this video, Priyam Gupta talks about what it’s like to walk through Bengaluru's Seegehalli: broken footpaths, uneven roads, unsafe crossings, heavy traffic and poor pedestrian infrastructure.

When walking isn’t easy or safe, it changes how people experience and move through their city.

This is the first episode of “Who Maintains India?”, our new series looking at everyday civic issues, urban problems and public infrastructure across Indian cities.

Do you face broken footpaths or pedestrian problems in your city?

Tell us in the comments.

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