Dive into the heart of India's environmental crisis in the Himalayan states with this gripping three-part podcast series. This limited series looks at investigations into the government’s economic policies – or alarming lack thereof – and their impact on ecologically sensitive areas.
Join host Pawan as he sits down with The Reporters’ Collective’s investigative reporter Tapasya. Together, they unravel complex investigations, exposing the harsh realities of forest governance in India and destructive river mining in the hill states.
In the first episode, the conversation takes us to the banks of the Gaula river in Uttarakhand, where rampant sand and gravel extraction is permanently damaging landscapes and livelihoods.
Tune in to listen to this new podcast by The Collective that exposes a disturbing story of greed-driven policies and interests taking over norms to protect ecologically sensitive areas.
We encourage our listeners to read the related in-depth investigations by Tapasya which has led to this podcast series:
As CM lobbied, Centre went against rules, courts to allow river mining in Uttarakhand : https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/as-cm-lobbied-centre-went-against-rules-courts-to-allow-river-mining-in-uttarakhand
Uttarakhand gov’t snatches forest conservation funds, outsources policing and royalty collection from riverbed miners to private players : https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/uttarakhand-violates-sc-orders-on-river-mining
How to beat environmental laws? Vedanta shows you how: https://www.reporters-collective.in/projects/how-to-beat-environmental-laws-vedanta-shows-you-how
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