Article by Hassan S Islam from his walk along River Luni from Pichiyak to Ajmer on the Moving Upstream Luni Fellowship by Veditum
Category Archives: Environment
Press release: 50% districts in Madhya Pradesh do not have approved District Survey Reports available: Rampant sand mining continues
Press Release from India Sand Watch – 80% District Survey Reports unreadable, 25% lack data: Rampant sand mining continues in Madhya Pradesh.
Pipes and pomegranates: Unfolding surprises along River Luni
This article is written by Avisha Jain, based on her experiences from walking along River Luni as part of our Moving Upstream: Luni Fellowship programme. She undertook this journey with co-fellow Suraj Singh. Please note that this is a long read ~ 20 minutes (with lots of visuals!) Cover photo: A great egret visits theContinue reading “Pipes and pomegranates: Unfolding surprises along River Luni”
How the realities of Luni defy our imaginations of a river
Article by Madhuri Sharma from her walk along River Luni from Pichiyak to Ajmer on the Moving Upstream Luni Fellowship by Veditum
Minor Mineral, Major Menace: Decoding the Socio-Political Landscape of Sand Mining in Andhra Pradesh
On the second day of June in 2014, history etched a defining moment for Andhra Pradesh, as the state was carved into two, giving birth to the state of Telangana. In the midst of this seismic shift, the bustling city of Hyderabad found itself serving as the shared capital for both states, until a transitionalContinue reading “Minor Mineral, Major Menace: Decoding the Socio-Political Landscape of Sand Mining in Andhra Pradesh”
Walking with River Sindh beyond its path
Introductory article by Aoun Hasan from his walk along River Sindh, for Veditum’s Moving Upstream Fellowship program
Wainganga basin: Strengths ignored & Weaknesses misunderstood
Part 2 of a 3 part series on the Wainganga river and learnings from a research project conducted in 2011. Written by Rashmi Mahajan.
Wainganga: A lifeline of Central India
Part 1 of 3 articles on River Wainganga, a tributary of River Godavari that flows through the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra.
Betwa in Shade and Line
A set of zines from walking the River Betwa, created by designer Kabini Amin, part of Veditum’s Moving Upstream fellowship program.
Birdwatching along the Betwa: Abundance threatened by Developmental Activities, Sand Mining
Birdwatching while walking along the Betwa: Abundance of resident and migratory birds stands threatened by Developmental Activities and rampant Sand Mining.