On Ground

The clean roads, covered drains, waste management, tap water in (almost) every house and conservation of natural resources have become the identity of Khadi Haat village in Ashta tehsil of Sehore district

For decades, Muzaffarpur, India’s Lychee Capital was a point of pride. But fly ash drifting from Kanti’s coal-fired power plant settles on the district’s orchards like grey snowfall.

The Forest Department demolished 70-75 tribal homes in Kheoni Khurd village, MP, leaving families homeless. Massive protests led to the postponement of plans for expanding the Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary.

Traditional honey harvesting in Madhya Pradesh forests threatens wild bee colonies while tribal communities depend on this ancient practice daily.

The figures of cyber crime in Madhya Pradesh are increasing every year. The same is the condition of the country. But in districts like Rajgarh, such crimes mean that the poor become victims.

Madhya Pradesh's 785 tigers face a One Health crisis as livestock diseases spread in buffer zones. FMD & brucellosis threaten wildlife & livelihoods.

As temperatures rise in Madhya Pradesh, the homeless struggle through sleepless nights in overcrowded shelters. Poor infrastructure, weak policy focus, and climate extremes make survival harder.

“We are not doing any such work that we should be seen as criminals. People eat fish, and that is why we sell it. The administration will decide where and in what condition to sell it.”

Tiger-human conflict escalated near state capital during summer as tiger numbers rise while forests shrink. Severe water shortage drives wildlife into villages, yet the forest department lacks a concrete management plan for this growing crisis.

With growing urbanisation and industrialisation, Budhni’s forests have started to shrink, deeply affecting the communities that rely on them.