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Cooperative banks in Vidarbha collapse with high NPAs, pushing desperate farmers to costly moneylenders charging up to 50%.

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.

Wildlife crime surges in Vidarbha as poachers target tigers, pangolins, and rare species across five years.

Nagpur's water crisis. 39% of daily supply lost to leaks and theft. Uncover the scale and impact from 2020 to 2025

Rare tribal languages in Vidarbha are disappearing fast as elders pass away and younger generations shift to dominant tongues.

Rain has claimed dozens of lives in Vidarbha through floods, lightning, and collapses, yet the toll grows unnoticed each year.

Decade-long power cuts in Yavatmal cripple farms, disrupt daily life, and expose deep cracks in Maharashtra’s energy system.

Ganga Jamuna’s closure reveals sex workers’ hardships and exposes Vidarbha’s administrative failures.

Siltation and poor management slash Vidarbha’s dam storage, fuelling drought and deepening water crises.

Urban Vidarbha surges digitally while rural areas battle gaps in connectivity, power, and literacy.

Fertilizer shortages force Vidarbha farmers into black markets where bags cost Rs 2,500 instead of Rs 266 subsidized rate.

Hundreds of thousands of tribal families in Vidarbha confront displacement from tiger reserves, mining, and forest laws.

Supreme Court pushes undertrial releases, but Vidarbha’s packed prisons expose hurdles to real change.

Marathi-only lessons keep Vidarbha’s tribal kids from grasping basics, widening education gaps.

Manish Nagar underpass in Nagpur exposes hidden flaws, delays, and chaos impacting daily life across Vidarbha.

Ignored Urban Green Guidelines leave Nagpur’s trees trapped, sparking a citywide environmental alarm.

Villages in Vidarbha turn into symbols of caste and conflict, affecting lives long after incidents unfold.

Concrete chokes 4,100+ trees in Nagpur, threatening Vidarbha’s green spaces. Efforts lag as urban growth clashes with nature.