JK Lakshmi Cement Limited, one of India’s leading cement manufacturers focused on sustainable construction solutions, participated in a strategic discussion with H.E. Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan, on low-carbon cement innovation and sustainable construction. The meeting reflected on the shared journey of the Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) initiative and the growing need for scalable decarbonisation solutions in India’s construction sector. JK Lakshmi Cement has been associated with the LC3 initiative since 2014, alongside partners including EPFL Switzerland, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, Development Alternatives (DA), and TARA.

Taking a significant effort towards women’s emancipation and empowerment, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a one of its kind scheme titled ‘Safe Mobility Program,’ centred around employment generation for female members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched the ‘Safe Mobility Program’ to promote women’s safety and employment. The initiative includes deploying women e-rickshaw drivers across districts, offering training, licenses, and financial opportunities while improving safe transport access for girls and working women.

Development Alternatives is reshaping rural India by turning job seekers into job creators. It has enabled 26,000+ enterprises, powering local economies through inclusive entrepreneurship.

The Jal Kalash initiative has been launched with the support of various organisations under the leadership of G Ashok Kumar, former Director General of the Namami Gange Mission.

The Mahakumbh has witnessed several innovative initiatives focussed on environmental protection and cleanliness. Among them, the ‘Jal Kalash’ initiative has become a major highlight.

New Delhi [India], December 25: TARAgram Yatra 2024, the flagship event of Development Alternatives, brought together social impact enthusiasts, civil society leaders, social innovators, policymakers, corporate, government officials, and changemakers, with the aim to showcase replicable, scalable impactful work on-ground that has happened alongside communities at grassroot level.

A group of villagers gather under a deepening sky along a dirt track that winds its way through houses made of clay, brick and mud. The men are assembled near the road, the women in their colourful saris and ghoonghat sit side-by-side in front of a house; inside, hens mill about. The children sit off to one side—curious, attentive and playful—while a group of outsiders and I sit opposite them with our backs to a neighbouring house’s wall. Together, we all form a semi-circle of sorts, waiting for a discussion to begin.

Today, the national capital is grappling with one of its most severe air pollution crises in recent history. This crisis is attributed to a confluence of factors, including stubble burning, the use of firecrackers, and emissions from the automobile industry.

In Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur district, Ms Usha Bharti was lucky to have her family’s support when she signed up for a programme in 2023 that trains women to drive electric rickshaws.

Development Alternatives (DA) is pleased to announce the release of its latest documentary, ‘Wheels of Change’. This groundbreaking film showcases the incredible journey of women e-rickshaw entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh who are redefining safe mobility and breaking social barriers.