Effective solid waste management is essential for Noida's sustainable future. Recognizing this need, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Original Application (OA) No. 492 of 2017 emphasized scientific waste management and the development of a Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Plant to reduce landfill dependency and improve environmental quality. A modern WTE facility, combined with waste segregation, recycling, and composting, can transform municipal waste into a valuable source of clean energy

A determined citizen-led movement by **Volunteers137**, under the leadership of **Abhisht Kusum Gupta**, transformed environmental awareness into meaningful action in Noida. Through large-scale cleanliness drives, removal of thousands of kilograms of plastic waste, and a petition before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the initiative contributed to stronger enforcement of the single-use plastic ban. The movement also inspired sustainable waste management practices, inc

The restoration of the Yamuna River requires more than pollution control—it demands a comprehensive transformation in governance, infrastructure, ecological management, and public participation. Around the world, rivers once considered severely polluted, including the Rhine (Europe), Seine (France), Thames (United Kingdom), Singapore River, Cheonggyecheon Stream (South Korea), Cuyahoga River (United States), Isar River (Germany), and Murray–Darling Basin (Australia), have been successfully rejuv

The Yamuna River is a lifeline for northern India, but its restoration requires more than cleaning a single stretch. This blog explores a basin-wide approach involving Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, along with key districts and tributaries such as the Hindon, Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Kali-West, and Krishni. Drawing insights from the CPCB and Uttar Pradesh Environment Department report, it highlights sustainable solutions including sewage

How Abhisht Kusum Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others Influenced Environmental Governance in India?

Team Volunteers137, in coordination with the Irrigation Department, Head Works Division, Agra Canal, Okhla, conducted a native tree plantation drive along the Metro road adjoining the Kondli Storm Water Drain at Sector 137, Noida. By planting Jamun, Guava, Wood Apple, and Royal Poinciana, the initiative aims to strengthen biodiversity, improve air quality, and contribute to the ecological restoration of the urban landscape.

Team Volunteers137, in collaboration with Rotary Club of Delhi Riverside planted Jamun (Indian Blackberry) trees along the Metro road beside the Kondli Storm Water Drain in Sector 137, Noida. This initiative aims to strengthen the green corridor, enhance biodiversity, and contribute to a cleaner and healthier urban environment.

The true measure of a community is not just the infrastructure it builds, but the environment it preserves for future generations.

On 3 July 2026 at 9:30 PM, an interactive meeting was held with ACP-III Shri Rajeev Gupta, Chowki Incharge Preeti, S.K. Gautam, and residents of Sector 137, Noida. Key issues discussed included action against illegally parked cabs, illegal street vendors, strengthening night patrolling within societies, and ensuring enforcement against obstruction by dog feeders that hinders the removal of aggressive stray dogs, in accordance with directions of the Noida Authority and the Supreme Court of India.

🌱 *“One Tree Today, A Greener Tomorrow”* 🌳

A tree planted in the name of a mother is a living tribute that nurtures both nature and future generations.

मुख्य संदेश: "नया पेड़ लगाएं, पुराने पेड़ों को बचाएं — जीरो वेस्ट अपनाएं, पर्यावरण बचाएं।"

अंतरराष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता दिवस के अवसर पर वाईएसएस फाउंडेशन द्वारा “प्रकृति की सैर” कार्यक्रम

The growing pollution crisis in Kedarnath raises an important question: Can pilgrimage and environmental sustainability coexist?

“जल है तो कल है” : जल संरक्षण की मजबूत पहल

Urban Greening in Noida: A Data-Driven Plantation Model from Sector 137. From Plantation to Survival: How Sector 137 is Building Sustainable Green Cover

Holy Shri Kedarnath Dham under environmental stress

Explore how Noida Authority and Volunteers137 implemented STP-treated water reuse in Sector 137, aligned with NGT Order OA 1002/2018 for sustainable irrigation.

नोएडा, 22 अप्रैल 2026।

From National Green Tribunal to Apex Court- Battle continues

Apex court surprised by delayed action

Noida officials joined to hear problems of Confederation of Noida Expressway Apartment Owners Association (CONEAOA)

Impact of judicial activism and field coordination

Kondli Storm Water Drains

Volunteers137 presents: Gully Cricket League — where mid-30s turn stress into sixes and strangers into teammates

पर्यावरण संरक्षण के क्षेत्र में उल्लेखनीय कार्य करने वाले “ट्री मैन ऑफ इंडिया” को राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ (RSS) की पर्यावरण संरक्षण गतिविधि द्वारा सम्मानित किया गया I

दिल्ली NCR गाज़ियाबाद, गौतम बुद्ध नगर।

एक छोटा सा प्रयास तालाबों को बचाने के लिए

ग्राम छपरौली, सेक्टर 168, नोएडा

Sector 137 Durga Puja, revives age old tradition

छोटी कृष्णी नदी में प्रदूषण

Biodiversity park sector 93b

Volunteers137 team collaborated with sector residents to provide clothes to fellow residents affected by recent floods. Total 6 locations and 300 plus people catered along the sector 135 bandh road.

"जल है तो कल है: युवा शक्ति का कालिंदी कुंज घाट पर स्वच्छता संदेश"

अपना घर आश्रम, नोएडा की माताओं का पुनर्मिलन उनके बच्चों से एव सम्मान से उनके आगामी जीवन की व्यवस्था- (अपनाघर आश्रम भरतपुर में 270 बच्चे है तथा अपना सीबीएसई विधालय है जिसमे इन बच्चों के अतिरिक्त आसपास रहने वालो के बच्चे भी पढ़ते है)।

सिंगल यूज क्राकरी, कटलरी से पर्यावरण संरक्षण ही हमारा उद्देश्य हैं।

UshaKiran study center is a vibrant learning space offering robotics, digital literacy, life skills, and career guidance alongside with studies. Children are given opportunities to participate in public speaking, art, and sports activities — growing into confident achievers.

5 लाख से अधिक पौधों का रोपण – एक हरित क्रांति । साल 2014 से प्रदीप डाहलिया जी ने अपने जीवन का एकमात्र लक्ष्य बना लिया – धरती को हरा-भरा और स्वच्छ बनाना।

Volunteers137 is a resident-led group in Sector 137, Noida, working to make the city greener and cleaner through cleanliness drives, tree plantations, bird conservation, waterbody restoration, and environmental advocacy, fostering community participation and sustainable urban living.