2025 has seen courts stepping up where policies fall short, with two landmark judgments that could reshape road safety in India.
Why have our honourable courts stepped in? India faces a worsening road safety crisis: over 1.5 lakh fatalities annually.
With the judiciary taking the lead, will implementation finally follow? Let’s break it down.
Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) organised an event titled ‘Multi-stakeholder Discussion on Rooftop Solar PV Systems in the Retail Market’ on August 14th, 2025. The aim of the event was to make rooftop solar accessible and attractive to a wide range of consumers, with a focus on influencing the retail sector — a critical part of the economy where rooftop solar adoption could have a positive impact.
This #MadrasDay, Chennai celebrates its heritage while shaping a resilient future. By initiatives like including #ClimateChange curriculum & eco-clubs in schools, Climate Action Month & green restoration efforts, the city is nurturing #ClimateLiteracy & inspiring young changemakers.
PRESS RELEASE
CLOSING EVENT OF THE CLIMATE ACTION MONTH 2025
Chief Guest:
Tmt. Supriya Sahu, I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary,
Department of Environment and Climate Change,
Government of Tamil Nadu.
31 July 2025
Chennai (For immediate release)
PRESS RELEASE
KUPPAI THIRUVIZHA - Zero Waste Carnival - Chennai’s Trash Talk Turns into a Celebration of Solutions
Chennai
For immediate release
Chief Guest: Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Mr. Bandi Gangadhar, IPS
Speakers: Mr. Bhaskaran, Assistant Commissioner, Planning, Traffic
A V Venugopal, Program Manager, ITDP
G Ananthakrishnan, Writer and Editor, formerly with The Hindu
Dr. Divyalakshmi, Assistant Professor, Sri Ramachandra Medical College
Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), Asar Social Impact Advisors (Asar) and Poovulagin Nanbargal, organised a workshop on June 21, 2025 at Hotel Hablis, Chennai, for representatives of financial institutions, solar energy developers and consumers. The workshop was conducted as part of the project on Tamil Nadu Leadership in Energy Transition, with CAG, Asar and Poovulagin Nanbargal working collaboratively.
India’s installed power capacity hit 476 GW in 2025, with 49% from non-fossil sources. SDG 7 promotes clean, affordable energy for all. From using solar panels to switching off idle appliances, let us switch to renewables and energy-efficient habits for a brighter tomorrow. #Act4SDGs
Meet “Superheroes on the Move”, a vibrant, colourful comic book that takes children on an adventurous journey into the world of sustainable mobility. This comic book teaches sustainable mobility to children with fun characters and dynamic illustrations, perfect for classrooms, eco clubs, and bedtime reads. This comic is free to download and distribute under the Creative Commons License.
Aug 20 is National Renewable Energy Day - a reminder of the many benefits of clean energy. From lowering carbon emissions to strengthening energy security, let’s commit to sustainable solutions. Let's leave a cleaner, greener earth for the next generation.
