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In Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, tribal communities are protesting state moves to declare Zudpi Jungle—a vital commons—as reserve forests. This threatens their access to traditional lands, sparking unrest across districts like Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, & Nagpur.🧵Sukriti Vats 1/n

A depleted river, degraded habitat, flattened hills—a satellite fact-checks denials of illegal mining in #Rajasthan's Sota river. Sukriti Vats of Land Conflict Watch has a case study of how India's environmental laws are violated & officially abetted article-14.com/post/as-a-sate…

A depleted river, degraded habitat, flattened hills—a satellite fact-checks denials of illegal mining in #Rajasthan's Sota river. Sukriti Vats of Land Conflict Watch has a case study of how India's environmental laws are violated & officially abetted article-14.com/post/as-a-sate…

Rivers come to India to die. A river that exists as pristine in govt’s eyes but is killed by thousand cuts is the reality of Sota River Without making systemic changes in the governance of the construction industry, all rivers in India are headed Sota’s way. Rating system,

Satellite imagery reveals that illegal mining has devastated Rajasthan's Sota river, leading to depleted riverbeds, flattened hills, habitat loss and health issues. But local officials still claim there is no illegal mining in the area. A thread by Sukriti Vats 1/n

Exclusive before & after satellite imagery revealed that Rajasthan’s once-thriving Sota river has been devastated by illegal mining. landconflictwatch.org/sota But the govt claims that there is no illegal mining in the area.

Help 1/N I’m a 23 y/o dedicated to protecting environment in the most polluted place on earth- Indian capital city. I was attacked on 9th feb, hit & run over by a tractor while the accused fled by saying he pays Delhi Police good bribes to not take any action against him & others

In Maharashtra’s Pench, forest officials first charged 56 villagers for “encroaching” on forestland, then tricked them into signing away their land-rights claims in lieu of being freed from the charges. Read the story by @ sukriti_vats mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mum…

New Investigation🚨: How tribals in the Pench Tiger Reserve were defrauded of land rights. Forest officials first charged them for “encroaching” forestland, then tricked them into signing away forest-rights claims in lieu of cancelling the charges. By my colleague Sukriti Vats

New | investigation Story Villagers in Maharashtra’s Pench Tiger Reserve misled into signing away their land rights. Forest officials issued fine receipts as ‘proof of occupation,’ only for them to later be used to deny claims under Forest Rights Act. My report for Mid Day

Why did 62-year-old Hansraj want to be fined for “encroaching” on the land he has cultivated for years? Read the thread by Sukriti Vats

At least 28 abandoned mines remain out of #coal but are yet to be formally closed. Instead of returning land to communities, the government extends mining leases or launches renewable projects without full closure. Sukriti Vats reports indiaspend.com/earthcheckindi…

India’s Coal Mine Closure Crisis Threatens Just Transition The slow pace of mine closure is a clear disregard of both environmental protection and the well-being of communities – the core of just transition. Sukriti Vats✍️| IndiaSpend thewire.in/energy/indias-…

At least 28 abandoned mines remain out of #coal but are yet to be formally closed. Instead of returning land to communities, the government extends mining leases or launches #renewable projects without full closure. Sukriti Vats reports indiaspend.com/earthcheckindi…

Only 3 coal mines in India have been scientifically closed, while at least 28 remain open despite being out of reserves. This delays land restoration & keeps local communities from using it sustainably — an essential part of a Just Transition to clean energy. Read story by

Feeling terrible for Habitat. In a city devoid of public spaces, it became one of the few spots where performing arts could thrive. Where you could perform or watch a show without spending a bomb or requiring ‘contacts’ to get in. We’re losing so much more than just a venue.

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Late post / Professional update Joined the Indian Express earlier this month, will be covering Gurgaon and southern Haryana Super excited for the role and it has already been a great experience so far DM for leads Below is one of my reports; more in 🧵 The Indian Express #Haryana

Fraud in a Forest: How Officials Robbed Villagers of Land Rights in Pench Tiger Reserve In the buffer zone of Maharashtra’s Pench Tiger Reserve, at least 56 villagers were deceived by forest officials into giving up their land rights. These villagers had been residing and

The just transition starts with land. But what happens to land when a coal mine shuts down? Our latest report at Land Conflict Watch is the first to map the ground realities of mine closure in India—and what they reveal is critical to any fair energy transition.