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Banda Heatwave 48.2°C: How Illegal Sand Mining & Deforestation Turned It Into a Man-Made Heat Island

2026-05-26 4 Dailymotion

Padma Shri awardee and water conservationist Uma Shankar Pandey exposes the man-made crisis behind Banda’s record 48.2°C heatwave. In this exclusive interview, he reveals how rampant illegal sand mining in Ken River, mountain blasting, tree felling for Bundelkhand Expressway, and concrete explosion destroyed natural cooling systems in Bundelkhand. Learn the shocking environmental impact, water crisis, mafia involvement, and urgent solutions for saving rivers, groundwater, and lives. A must-watch for climate, environment, and India sustainability discussions.