Tag Archives: Environment

Lavasa City – Scam Or Development?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Harshad Oak

I attended an event titled the “Lavasa Mahaghotala Sabha” or the “Lavasa Scam Meet” on 27 Nov 2010. This event was meant to launch a widespread protest against the Lavasa project. The speakers at the meet were prominent social activists … Continue reading →

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Friends Of The Canal Garden, Prabhat Bhandarkar BMCC Road, Pune

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Harshad Oak

Over the past couple of years, the left bank canal of the River Mutha between the Prabhat, Bhandarkar and Agarkar Road has morphed from pretty much being a dump to now a beautiful garden. The area of about six acres … Continue reading →

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Articles on Pune City, Urban Planning and Environment

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Harshad Oak

Geologist Suvrat Kher has written a five part series of articles on Pune City and environment. He integrates geology and high-resolution images from Google Earth to highlight and discuss urban planning and environment issues. Idling and Pollution PMT buses and … Continue reading →

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The Green Pilgrim – Combining spirituality with eco-awareness and conservation

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Harshad Oak

I believe that the easiest way to convert someone into a nature lover is to ask him/her
to plant a tree and then take good care for it. Getting thousands to do the same would
be a small step in our path to recovery from centuries of plundering of natural
resources. Continue reading →

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