Asiavile
எண்ணூருக்கு அழிவே இந்த சாம்பலினால் தான்! | குட்டி Documentaries |
In a ground-reported story from Seppakkam, near Ennore in Chennai, Asiaville documented the everyday struggles of some of the area’s marginalised communities who have been severely affected by the dumping of ash by NCTPS - a thermal power plant owned by the Tamil Nadu government.
The documentary was chosen for screening at the Thinnai Talkies film festival on March 20, 2021, as a social documentary that made a difference.
The Bastion
The Hidden Politics of Forest Fire Management in Uttarakhand: The Van Gujjar Experience
Down to Earth
New software to keep fishing vessels away from Gahiramatha
Down To Earth reported that 800 Olive Ridley turtles had died since January this year due to the negligence of the state’s forest and fisheries department.
Based on the report, the Orissa High Court directed the government to install geo-coordinates of the Gahirmatha sanctuary’s boundary in GPS systems of all fishing boats to prevent entry to the sanctuary.
EastMojo
Darkness under the sun: The struggles of an Assam village against 'green' energy
EastMojo reported on tribal villagers in Assam’s Nagaon district being forcefully evicted from their lands to make space for a solar power plant, violating the the people's rights.
Persuaded by the rigour of the reporting, state's High Court issued a stay order on the solar power project, until the issues were sorted out.