Wahid Bhat

Jammu and Kashmīr

Multimedia Reporter at Freelance

Climate reporter, Extreme weather events, Grantee: @journalismfund @earthjournalism @NFI_India, Byline: @GreportIndia @scroll_in @IndiaSpend🎓 @IIMC_India

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Articles

Deadly data: MP records over 19,000 pesticide suicides in 13 years

1 week ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Madhya Pradesh recorded 19,060 pesticide-related suicides from 2010 to 2022. The deaths continue despite efforts to curb pesticide access and improve mental health support. In response, state launched its first suicide prevention policy to combat crisis. Listen to this article 0.75x 1x 1.5x Trigger warning: This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact a mental health professional.
Lithium discovery spotlights a quaint Jammu village; people fear double displacement

1 week ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Salal village in Jammu & Kashmir, finds itself at center of India’s first lithium discovery. Since 2023, drills & officials have flooded region, but clarity remain missing. Villagers face a familiar fear displacement without proper rehabilitation.
India’s heatwave plan for children: stay home and stay safe?

1 week ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

On May 17, 2023, the sun showed no mercy. The temperature in Greater Noida, a planned city located in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, was near 40°C. Rohit, a 15-year-old in Class 8, stepped out of his government school in Jalpura around 2 p.m. His younger brother, in Class 7, walked beside him. They had done this routine countless times. But this day was different. Rohit collapsed just outside the school gate. He didn’t speak, didn’t move. His brother stood frozen.
Indore looks clean on surface, but air tells a different story

1 week ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Indore, once praised for its cleanliness, now faces rising air pollution. Since April 1, the AQI hasn’t dropped below 100, reaching 236 on April 9. A recent IIT Indore study shows Madhya Pradesh residents now endure 70–80 polluted days annually. Listen to this article 0.75x 1x 1.5x Something is not right with the air in Indore. Once known for its cleanliness, the city is now grappling with growing air pollution.
Can we talk about BT cotton, India’s only genetically modified crop

3 weeks ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Bt cotton aimed to reduce pests & raise yields, but pests evolved, forcing farmers to use more pesticides. Costs rose, debt increased, & cotton quality declined.
What is pesticide selling-protection from pests, and vulnerability to accidental poisoning

3 weeks ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Toxic pesticides are killing Indians, yet weak laws let them thrive. Experts say banning them, like Kerala did, can save lives without hurting farming. Will India act before more lives are lost? Listen to this article 0.75x 1x 1.5x Eight months ago, in July 2024, Kala Bai’s 40-year-old son drank the dawai—medicine (a colloquial word for essentially anything chemical). "It was around 3 in the afternoon. I had just made tea for him," she recalled.
MP drives electric future with tax exemptions and subsidies

1 month ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

MP is becoming a key player in India’s EV sector, with Indore leading the shift. EV registrations surged 150%, and policies like tax exemptions and subsidies boost adoption. Expanding charging stations and investments are driving state’s electric future. Listen to this article 0.75x 1x 1.5x Madhya Pradesh is rapidly becoming a hub for electric vehicles (EVs) in India.
What is human cost of India’s pesticide consumption, and lack of regulations

1 month ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Pesticide poisoning is a growing crisis in India, leading to suicides, illnesses, environmental harm. Easy access to toxic chemicals worsens issue. Experts stress need for stricter regulations, citing Sri Lanka’s success in reducing pesticide-deaths. Listen to this article 0.75x 1x 1.5x On 31st January 2025, there was utter chaos in the Sejla village of Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh.
With drying springs, Kashmir losing its water resource and culture

1 month ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Kashmir's freshwater springs are vanishing due to rising temperatures, deforestation, and mining. Communities face water shortages, impacting farming and daily life. Experts warn of a worsening crisis without urgent conservation efforts. Listen to this article 0.75x 1x 1.5x On February 15, 2025, news broke that the historic spring at the famed Achabal Mughal Garden, in Anantnag, Kashmir, had dried up for the first time in history.
Interview: Meet India's 'Pond Man' -Ramveer Tanwar

1 month ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat |Shishir Agrawal

Ramveer Tanwar, a mechanical engineer, quit his corporate job to restore India's ponds. Through 'Jal Chaupal,' he revived 80+ water bodies, tackling encroachment & pollution. His mission: to train 1 lakh 'Pond Warriors' for sustainable water conservation. Listen to this article 0.75x 1x 1.5x Ramveer Tanwar, a mechanical engineer from Ghaziabad, left his cushy corporate job to protect ponds. He has given new life to several ponds across the country.