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Experience Vidarbha’s mine tourism. See working coal mines, eco parks, and the transformation of Maharashtra’s mining region.

Nagbhid's prehistoric stone monuments reveal Iron Age mysteries while modern rice mills drive Vidarbha's economy today.

Trace Bhadravati’s journey in Vidarbha, where megalithic sites and ancient temples reveal a unique cultural story.

Unveil the powerful Chanda Kingdom’s rich history, culture, and legacy that shaped Vidarbha for nearly nine centuries.

A village in Vidarbha broke colonial chains for three days, sparking fierce resistance that rattled the British Empire.

Once a Gond dynasty fort, Chimur became ground zero for Vidarbha’s 1942 uprising, now remembered by a memorial.

Desi liquor sales in Vidarbha skyrocket from 2020 to 2025, triggering concerns for health, law enforcement and policy.

Carved over 2,000 years ago, Vijasan Caves in Chandrapur reveal Vidarbha’s biggest early Buddhist monastic complex.

Decades-old disputes leave Vidarbha villages split between Maharashtra and neighbouring states without clarity or control.

Coal, cement, and power plants drive Chandrapur’s toxic air, water, and land crisis, with health impacts rising each year.

From tiger reserves to transport offices, a 5-year trail of officer corruption has rocked Vidarbha’s governance system.

Pollution controls rolled back for major coal plants in Vidarbha, sparking concerns across cities like Nagpur and Chandrapur.

PM eBus Sewa brings electric buses to Vidarbha’s Akola, Amravati, and Chandrapur, but will all cities catch the green ride?

Abandoned airstrips in Vidarbha are being revived for commercial flights, opening faster and cheaper links to key cities.

Vidarbha’s women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) ignite fresh energy in rural business and livelihoods, find out how.

Vidarbha's veterinary, forest, and health sectors can unite via One Health to manage zoonotic diseases in Chandrapur and Gadchiroli.

NDMA guidelines outline retrofitting Vidarbha’s Chandrapur and Yavatmal schools for flood and earthquake safety measures.

Vidarbha's cities like Nagpur and Akola show gaps in monsoon readiness, while Chandrapur takes proactive steps for 2025 floods.

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

Baba Amte's work in Chandrapur, founding Anandwan, transformed lives of leprosy patients with dignity and self-sufficiency.