Nidhi Jamwal

Nidhi Jamwal is an independent journalist based in Mumbai.

Ever since the residents of Mandki refused to let AMC dump Aurangabad's wastes in the village, sights like this have become common place in the city. Credit: Twitter/ Aurangabad Buzz

Why Aurangabad’s Garbage Crisis is Raising a Stink

Nidhi Jamwal 28/03/2018

The villages around Aurangabad, Maharashtra, have refused to take...

A farmer weeding a maize field in Bihar. Credit: CIMMYT/Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Centre’s New Drought Manual Likely to Aggravate Farm Distress

Nidhi Jamwal 26/01/2018

Strict parameters set by the central government have made...

Cranes at the Vallapardam port. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Does South India Need Three Trans-Shipment Ports to Compete With Colombo?

Nidhi Jamwal 10/12/2017

Shipping industry experts fear the proposed Enayam port, proximate...

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Ecosan Toilets Are Making It Safer for Rural Bihar’s Women to Defecate During Floods

Nidhi Jamwal 04/11/2017

Floods often bring poisonous snakes along with the waters...

An aerial view of the berths at the Mormugao Port. Source: Google Maps

Meet the Mega-Project That Goans Fighting ‘Dirty Coal’ Are up Against

Nidhi Jamwal 31/08/2017

Iron ore mining is on the wane in Goa...

Elephants in the wild. Credit: awlw/pixabay

Elephant Census Recalls Gaps in Addressing Conflicts with Humans

Nidhi Jamwal 16/08/2017

Villagers are often the first line of defence against...

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Small Farmers of Latur, of ‘Water Train’ Infamy, Doubt New Loan-Waiver Scheme Will Help

Nidhi Jamwal 13/07/2017

The Maharashtra government’s Rs 34,000-crore farm loan waiver may...