Problems

EnvironmentReportedCritical

Guwahati floods worsen as wetlands are encroached for housing — 45,000 affected in 2025

Guwahati's urban flood events (July–September 2025) affected 45,000 residents, a 40% increase from 2024. A satellite analysis by IIT Guwahati maps significant r

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GovernanceReportedModerate

Arikamedu archaeological site (Puducherry) facing encroachment from construction

Arikamedu, a 2,000-year-old Indo-Roman trade site on the Ariyankuppam river near Auroville, has documented encroachment from a residential construction project

TransportReportedHigh

Mankhurd–Chembur arterial road floods within 1 hour of heavy rain — 2 hours on record

The Mankhurd–Chembur arterial road (MM Chari Marg) floods within 60 minutes of sustained heavy rain (>40 mm/hr), cutting off access for 300,000+ residents to th

EnvironmentReportedHigh

Warje–Malwadi residents report respiratory issues from new stone-crusher cluster

Since October 2025, a cluster of 7 stone crushers has operated near residential areas in Warje-Malwadi. PM10 levels measured by residents using consumer monitor

WasteReportedModerate

Hornbill Festival generates 40+ tonnes of waste daily with no segregation at source

The 10-day Hornbill Festival at Kisama Heritage Village attracts 250,000+ visitors and generates an estimated 40–50 tonnes of waste per day. Segregation bins we

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EnvironmentReportedHigh

Bellandur Lake foam and fire — 11 years of court orders, no resolution

Bellandur Lake continues to generate toxic foam (visible from Bengaluru International Airport) and has caught fire multiple times due to phosphate and nitrogen

पाटड़ी के 12 में से 4 आँगनवाड़ी केंद्रों में गर्म खाना नहीं मिल रहा

फरवरी 2026 की निरीक्षण में पाया गया कि 4 आँगनवाड़ी केंद्रों में गर्म भोजन नहीं दिया जा रहा। दो केंद्रों में 3 हफ्तों से एलपीजी सिलेंडर खाली हैं। कुपोषित बच्चों

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EnvironmentReportedCritical

Acidic drainage from abandoned coal mines killing streams in Jaintia Hills

Abandoned rat-hole coal mines in Jaintia Hills continue to leach acid mine drainage (pH 2.5–3.5) into the Lukha and Myntdu rivers, killing aquatic life. NGT ban

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EnvironmentReportedModerate

Kamakhya temple hill: 12 tonnes of plastic offering waste monthly, no recycling

An estimated 12 tonnes of plastic packaging from puja offerings is generated monthly on Nilachal hill (Kamakhya temple, Guwahati). The hill has no segregation i

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Public SafetyReportedCritical

Bir: only road to government school has active landslide zone — children walk through debris

The 2-km road connecting Bir village to Govt. Primary School has an unstable slope that has produced debris flows in 2023 and 2024 monsoon. Children must cross

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HealthReportedModerate

Pilgrims queue 4+ hours in open sun at Arunachaleswarar temple — heat casualties

Summer darshan queues at Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai now stretch 4–6 hours. The open-air queue has no shade structures for a 600-metre stretch nea

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Auroville solar microgrid expansion blocked by TANGEDCO permit backlog

Auroville has operated a 2.5 MW solar microgrid since 2018. An expansion to 5 MW was approved by the Auroville Foundation in 2024 but TANGEDCO's grid-tie permit

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HealthReportedCritical

जयपुर की प्राचीर के अंदर सीसा-युक्त पाइप — बच्चों को खतरा

एक 2025 TERI अध्ययन में जयपुर वाल्ड सिटी के 8 इलाकों में नल के पानी में WHO सीमा से अधिक सीसा पाया गया। PHED ने निष्कर्षों को स्वीकार किया है लेकिन पाइप बदलने क

Dharavi: upper floors of 5-storey chawls receive no water pressure for 8 months

Residents on floors 4 and 5 of chawls in Dharavi's sector 7 have not received adequate water pressure since August 2025. MCGM records show the main feeder pipe

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TransportReportedModerate

Flooded road with vehicles stranded during monsoon

Hadapsar main road floods knee-deep every monsoon — same patch 4 years running

A 200-metre stretch of the Hadapsar–Mundhwa road floods to knee depth every monsoon due to a blocked stormwater culvert. PMC has resurfaced the road twice witho

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Public SafetyReportedModerate

Dark service road with non-functional streetlights

14 streetlights non-functional on Domlur flyover service road for 45 days

The service road below the Domlur flyover (Bengaluru) has had 14 non-functional streetlights for over 45 days. BBMP portal tickets #2024-BNG-78231 and #2024-BNG

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SanitationReportedCritical

Government school building in a rural block — toilet facilities non-functional

पाटड़ी तालुका के 7 में से 3 सरकारी स्कूलों में शौचालय बंद या खराब

मार्च 2026 में किए गए फील्ड सर्वे में पाया गया कि पाटड़ी तालुका के 3 प्राथमिक सरकारी विद्यालयों में शौचालय या तो बंद हैं या खराब। छात्राओं को खुले में जाना पड़त

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Busy market vendors still using plastic despite the state ban

WasteReportedModerate

Kohima's plastic ban is on paper only — enforcement absent after 6 months

Nagaland issued a state-wide single-use plastic ban in October 2024. Six months later, vendors at Kohima Municipal Market are still freely using banned plastics

Cherrapunji — world's wettest place faces drinking water shortage in dry season

Despite receiving over 11,000 mm of annual rainfall, Sohra (Cherrapunji) faces acute drinking water shortage from November to May each year. Rainwater harvestin

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Plastic debris accumulating along a river embankment

EnvironmentReportedHigh

Plastic debris piling on Brahmaputra embankment near Fancy Bazar

The northern embankment of the Brahmaputra near Fancy Bazar ghat accumulates plastic waste during high water and is not cleared between flood seasons. River dol

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Scenic Bir valley with paragliders, illustrating tourism pressure on groundwater

WaterReportedModerate

Bir valley groundwater depleting as tourist homestays multiply

Bir has grown from 3 to 47 registered homestays in 5 years due to paragliding tourism. Locals report borewells that used to yield water at 30 feet now require 9

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SanitationReportedCritical

Overflowing storm drain in a market street

मैक्लॉड गंज बाज़ार में कच्चे सीवेज का ओवरफ्लो — लगातार तीसरा मानसून

तीसरे लगातार मानसून सीजन में मैक्लॉड गंज बाज़ार के मुख्य तूफ़ान नाले से कच्चा सीवेज पैदल मार्ग और पास के रेस्तराँ में बह रहा है। HIMUDA ने काम मंजूर किया है लेक

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Public SafetyReportedHigh

Dimly lit road at night illustrating lack of street lighting on the Girivalam path

No street lighting on 8 km stretch of Girivalam road — safety hazard at night

The 14-km pradakshina path around Arunachala hill (Girivalam) draws thousands of devotees monthly, many walking at 2–4 AM on auspicious days. An 8-km stretch fr

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Plastic waste scattered along a coastal area near the beach approach road

WasteReportedModerate

Plastic waste accumulating on Auroville beach approach road

Tourists visiting the Auroville beach area are leaving behind significant plastic waste. The approach road and nearby dunes have visible accumulation of single-

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