February 11, 2026
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Abhijit Tambile, former Pune Zilla Parishad member, leads a delegation of project-affected farmers to present a memorandum to Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne, demanding the return of 2,000 acres of unused Ujani Dam project land to its original owners in Indapur.

Indapur Farmers Confront State Government Over Decades of Unused Project Land

TOWN CONNECT03 mins

Pune : Former Pune Zilla Parishad member Abhijit Tambile has taken a firm stand on behalf of farmers from Hingangaon, Kandalgaon, and Taradgaon in Indapur taluka. He recently led a delegation of affected landowners to meet Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne, submitting a formal memorandum that calls for the restoration of land rights to the original…

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The Vanishing Vineyards: Nimgaon Ketki’s Betel Leaf Heritage Under Threat

Nitin Gaikwad03 mins

The Decline of a Century-Old Local Economy and Cultural Identity In the heart of Indapur Taluka, the village of Nimgaon Ketki is facing a quiet crisis that threatens to erase a significant chapter of Maharashtra’s agricultural history. Long celebrated for its high-quality betel leaves (Vidya cha Paan), the village has historically functioned as a vital…

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