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Gondia’s lakes in Vidarbha offer rich biodiversity, serene landscapes, and vital habitats for birds and aquatic life.

Vidarbha’s coal, iron, and funds fuel Maharashtra, yet the east lags as wealth drifts to west Maharashtra.

An insightful look into the lives, cultures, and traditions of Vidarbha’s tribal communities, past and present.

The Mumbai-Calcutta railway line has significantly transformed Nagpur's economy and connectivity since its inception in 1870.

Power cuts haunt Vidarbha’s poorest villages, where electrification exists on paper but darkness rules daily life.

Sevagram Ashram in Vidarbha was Gandhi’s rural base, where key ideas of India’s freedom movement took shape.

Maharaj Baug Zoo in Nagpur fades as a historic site, outshone by Gorewada, but still holds onto its old story.

Amravati’s cotton roots drive its growth into a textile hub with new projects, industrial plans, and employment boosts.

Tiger poaching persists in Vidarbha in 2025, threatening Maharashtra’s reserves despite rising numbers and patrols.

Pauni, Vidarbha’s quiet gem, blends over 150 temples with history and nature along the Wainganga River. A true hidden spot.

Vidarbha faces issues as authorities defy court orders, from saw mills to roads, impacting justice and safety.

GM seeds are reshaping farming in Vidarbha, affecting native crops like jowar, bajra, and rice in subtle but lasting ways.

Bhiwapur chilli farming is shrinking as hybrid crops take over, putting this traditional variety at risk of vanishing.

Decades of irrigation plans in Vidarbha remain incomplete, leaving farms dry and promises buried under rising costs.

Gaddigodam in Nagpur reflects the city's transport journey, from carts and godowns to metro lines and flyovers.

The Dandekar Committee Report of 1983 exposed regional imbalances in Maharashtra, highlighting Vidarbha’s development gaps.

How Ramtek’s sericulture boom turned farming into profit, boosting rural lives with silk, milk, and paper innovations.

Child deaths and malnutrition plague Melghat in the Amravati District, a Vidarbha region far from the spotlight.

Nagpur’s high murder rate in Vidarbha unravels through stats, petty disputes, and a shifting crime scene.

Nagpur’s steady climb in India’s human development scene, outpacing many metros with strong education and income stats.