Budhni

“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.”

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

In this Ground Report investigation, we found out how the residents of Mahukalan village are grappling with severe water contamination, with local groundwater sources allegedly polluted by a textile factory.

By supporting these traditional crafts, India can address plastic pollution while preserving cultural heritage and providing dignified livelihoods for rural communities.

Despite budget promises for India's toy industry, traditional wooden toy makers in Budhni face unemployment as their cluster facility remains locked, highlighting the gap between policy and implementation.

Tigers in Peril: High population, higher deaths, train accidents emerge as silent killers after hunting, demanding urgent conservation intervention.

भारत भर में टाइगर स्टेट का तमगा लिए मध्यप्रदेश राज्य से एक और बाघ शावक की मृत्यु की खबर आई है। सोमवार 15 जुलाई को मिडघाट के पास एक ट्रेन की चपेट में आने की वजह से 1 शावक की मृत्यु हो गई है, और 2 अन्य शावक घायल हो गए हैं

At 10 am, Anand Manjhi is returning from Budhni Ghat after catching fish. Fishing does not generate enough income to improve for the family. On Ground | Madhya Pradesh |

The town of Budhni, situated on the banks of Narmada River, has been a long-standing unbreakable stronghold of CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.