On Ground

Gulvati Uikey reflects on the loss of her mother during the monsoons of 2024. She blames her mother’s illness and eventual death for consuming contaminated water.

Patalkot: A secluded Madhya Pradesh valley where ancient tribal traditions confront modernisation, revealing the delicate balance between progress and cultural preservation.

Gwalior faces a waste management crisis despite efforts to improve cleanliness. Poor maintenance of dustbins, lack of accountability, and inadequate public participation contribute to the issue. Experts suggest structured reforms & better infrastructure.

Madhya Pradesh faces a surge in drowning deaths, with over 20,000 fatalities recorded between 2019 and 2022. Despite SDERF's rescue efforts, poor safety measures and a lack of awareness put children at risk. Experts urge stronger prevention strategies.

Fly ash from the power plant is significantly impacting local farmers' health and livelihoods. The ash has reportedly damaged agricultural fields, contaminated nearby waterways, and forced many farmers to abandon their farms and work as laborers.

Despite its dark past, beehads host one of the world's most unique and charismatic ecosystems. In recent years, however, a decline in vegetation cover has exacerbated soil erosion leading to the formation of potholes and ditches.

Two years after a road-widening project in MP's Bhaukhedi village demolished homes, affected families still await compensation and rehabilitation, forced to live in dilapidated structures.

Forest communities in Madhya Pradesh face ongoing challenges with land rights and resource access, as bureaucratic delays hinder the conversion of forest villages to revenue villages, perpetuating historical injustices.

Under the PM e-Bus Sewa Yojana Bhopal is about to get 100 buses. But present challenges remained unsolved, which raises questions about its success.

The media and policymakers have addressed air pollution with an urban gaze only. However recent studies and new facts answer the question of why India needs to address rural air pollution.