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Four decades after launch, the Gosikhurd irrigation project in Vidarbha remains incomplete despite massive cost overruns.

Vidarbha auto drivers protest e-bike taxi policy, fear job losses, demand talks and fair regulations to balance livelihoods.

Despite revised guidelines, tribal children in Vidarbha face severe malnutrition under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme.

Small farmers in Vidarbha face shrinking land, debt, poor yields, and unstable markets with little institutional support.

Vidarbha shows persistent gender gaps in education, employment, and financial access across districts and communities.

Livestock farmers in Vidarbha face poor veterinary access, staff shortages, and slow rollout of government health schemes.

Repeated eviction drives in Nagpur have displaced thousands of hawkers without viable alternatives or legal support.

Vidarbha faces deep economic and social disparities within Maharashtra, with low income, poor infrastructure, and rising distress.

Maharajbagh Road in Nagpur faced repeated digging, delays, and cost overruns, disrupting traffic for over a decade.

Fake seeds and illegal inputs are damaging cotton farming in Yavatmal and Buldhana, causing crop failure and distress.

Nagpur’s illegal speed breakers damage vehicles and backs alike as civic rules are flouted without consequence.

Cancer screening and treatment in Vidarbha's rural districts, such as Chandrapur and Yavatmal, face barriers despite government programmes.

Akola’s oilseed farmers face low prices and rising input costs as India’s edible oil imports shape local markets.

Three-year data shows rising crimes against women in Vidarbha amid delays in justice and limited convictions.

Hospitals across Vidarbha face hygiene failures, infections, and public distrust due to poor cleanliness over three years.

Detailed report on five years of POCSO cases in Nagpur, highlighting trends, delays, key incidents, and data-backed facts.

Vidarbha’s education system faces falling exam results, teacher shortages, and school closures between 2022 and 2025.

Illegal sand mining in Vidarbha is damaging rivers, fuelling black markets, and exposing serious gaps in enforcement.

Recent studies confirm alarming levels of heavy metal contamination in Vidarbha’s lakes, raising health and ecological concerns.

Dam storage in Vidarbha drops sharply over three years, disrupting water supply, irrigation, and power generation.