Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Mumbai Dentist Couple's Wildlife Conservation Efforts
A dentist couple from Mumbai is helping wildlife.
They've put in water pumps that run on solar power in many forests across India.
These pumps give animals like tigers and lions water to drink, especially when it's hot.
The couple loves wildlife and started this work because of their passion for nature and after seeing the need for water in forests.
They want to install even more pumps to help protect animals.
A dentist couple is dedicated to wildlife conservation.
They have installed solar-powered water pumps in 28 forests.
193 pumps have been installed so far.
The couple formed the Earth Brigade Foundation.
The pumps help animals get water, particularly during summer.
- Who
- Dr. P.V. Subramaniam and Dr. Sarita, a dentist couple
- What
- Have installed solar-powered water pumps to provide water for wildlife.
- When
- The Earth Brigade Foundation was formed in 2017. The first solar water pump was installed in 2018.
- Where
- 28 forests across India.
- Why
- To provide water for animals, especially during the summer months.
- Names
- Dr. P.V. Subramaniam and Dr. Sarita
- Focus
- Wildlife conservation
- Initiative
- Installing solar-powered water pumps
- Pumps Installed
- 193
- Forests Covered
- 28
- Pump Cost
- Rs 4 lakhs to Rs 5 lakhs each
- Foundation
- Earth Brigade Foundation