Maharashtra

Amravati’s Bharti Pohorkar earned Rs 7 lakh from just 1 acre of Santra farming using scientific irrigation, pest control, and soil management.

From Balasaheb Bhilare’s 1992 experiment to 4,000 hectares of cultivation, here’s how Maharashtra’s growers turned a delicate fruit into a Rs 10 to 12 lakh per acre success story.

Once dependent on water tankers and divided by frequent fights over scarce supply, Bansawargaon in Maharashtra’s Latur district chose a different path. Led by its sarpanch and powered by collective effort, villagers rebuilt canals, recharged groundwater, and adopted conservation practices — transforming themselves into a tanker-free, water-secure community.

From degraded farmland to Rs 1.61 crore worth of national and state honours, Yogeshwari Chatrugan Chaudhary led Dawwa’s transformation through solar power, sustainable farming, and people-led governance.

Uniform flowering, adaptive farming, and a global appetite are turning a once-risky crop into Marathwada’s biggest horticultural success.

From degraded farmland to Rs 1.61 crore worth of national and state honours, Yogeshwari Chatrugan Chaudhary led Dawwa’s transformation through solar power, sustainable farming, and people-led governance.

From jungle hideouts to misty mountain retreats, these treehouse stays let you trade Wi-Fi for birdsong and glass walls for green canopies — without giving up comfort.

In drought-hit Vidarbha, Amol Langote chose action over despair — building check dams year after year to restore groundwater, revive the Purna River, and secure water for thousands.

Once reduced to a toxic drain, Maharashtra’s Kham River has been restored through community action. Here’s how 54 acres were revived, floods were prevented, and 25,000 people were impacted.

In Maharashtra’s parched landscapes, former IRS officer Ujjwal Kumar Chavan initiated a transformative water conservation project. Inspired to combat drought, he constructed reservoirs and check dams, increasing water storage across 204 villages. His efforts boosted farmers’ incomes, rejuvenated rivers, and fostered community resilience, demonstrating the power of collective action.