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== Wiki Explores Madhya Pradesh - Phase  I ==

===Proposed activities===
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Madhya Pradesh is one of the State which is absolutely rich in built heritage. There are fascinating temples, fort and even the biggest display of Cave paintings. While there are many imageries of the popular locations in Wikimedia Commons, unfortunately they are not systematically documented and lacks quality images. Even popular tourist spots and UNESCO World Heritage sites like Eastern Group of temples of Khajuraho have over processed images taken randomly. There are several important museum in the state which has been severely under documented in Wikimedia Commons.  

Also important built heritage cities like Ujjain or Bhopal have little or no presence in Commons. This exploration project is being conducted in several phases for photo document systematic photo documentation of built heritage of the district in multiple phases. This is the first phase of seventeen days which comprises of covering a major part of built heritage as well some natural heritage. This is also the first time the state of Madhya Pradesh will be documented under Wiki Exploration Program.

===Tentative Period===
'''September to November, 2026
'''

====PLACES TO COVER====

#SATNA
#KHAJURAHO
#DATIA
#JHANSI
#GWALIOR
#MORENA
#BHOPAL
#SANCHI
#BHIMBETKA
#UJJAIN
#INDORE
#MANDU
#JABALPUR


===Expected impact===
<!--How will your project impact Wikimedia sites and/or communities -->
#Number of media files to be uploaded to Wikimedia commons -  '''7000 +'''
#Number of media files used on Wikimedia projects: '''10%-15%'''


===Estimated budget===
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Approximate Budget is between '''Rs 1,72,000''' to '''Rs 1,75,000.00'''

Tentative breakup of cost

# Accommodation cost for 16 days - Rs 72,000.00
# Car Cost for 13 days - Rs 58,500.00
# Food cost for 16 days - Rs 24,000.00
# Train fares for multiple journeys - Rs 16,010.00
# Miscellaneous Cost - Rs 1,500.00



===Proposed by===
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[[User:Amitabha Gupta|Amitabha Gupta]] ([[User talk:Amitabha Gupta|talk]]) 08:54, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

:{{ping|Amitabha Gupta}},  thank you for submitting this proposal. Your planning and execution of Wiki Exploration projects have been very impactful over years and through these phases, Wikimedia Commons has received thousands and thousands of heritage sites from West Bengal and other states. We are excited to see another year of activities coming through. As you lead and manage this project, please apply for a Rapid Fund from WMF. We will be happy to provide any kind of support if you need to successfully complete this project. -- [[User:Bodhisattwa|Bodhisattwa]] ([[User talk:Bodhisattwa|talk]]) 04:11, 30 November 2025 (UTC) (on behalf of West Bengal Wikimedians User Group)

== Wiki Explores Odisha - Phase I  ==

===Proposed activities===
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In the eastern India, the state of Odisha is rich in built heritage which is not properly documented in Wikimedia Commons. Popular temples like 64 Yogni temple of Hirapur have over processed photographs, while three famous palaces of Odisha - Belgadia, Dhenkanal and Gajalakshami has absolutely no presence in Wikimedia Commons. Even it is difficult to find a good photo of Lingaraja Temple.

In this seven day Wiki Exploration Project of Odisha we plan to photo document systematically and in details some major areas of Odisha Famous for their built heritage. This is the first time the State of Odisha is being documented under Wiki Exploration Programme.

===Tentative Period===
'''September to November, 2026
'''

===PLACES TO COVER===

#BARIPADA
#BHUBANESWAR
#BANAPUR
#DHENKANNAL
#CUTTACK
#JAJPUR

===Expected impact===
<!--How will your project impact Wikimedia sites and/or communities -->
#Number of media files to be uploaded to Wikimedia commons -  '''3000 +'''
#Number of media files used on Wikimedia projects: '''10%-15%'


===Estimated budget===
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Approximate Budget is between '''Rs 71,000''' to '''Rs 75,000.00'''

Tentative breakup of cost

#Accomodation Cost for 6 days (@ Rs 3000 per day for 4 days and @ 12000 per day  for 2 days at Belgadia Palace and Gajalakshmi Palace ) -  Rs 36,000.00
#Car Cost for 6 days -  Rs 21,000.00
#Food cost for 6 days - Rs 9,000.00
#Train Ticket  - Rs 4,510.00
#Miscelleneous Costs - Rs 1,000.00

===Proposed by===
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[[User:Amitabha Gupta|Amitabha Gupta]] ([[User talk:Amitabha Gupta|talk]]) 09:24, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

:{{ping|Amitabha Gupta}},  thank you for submitting this proposal. Your planning and execution of Wiki Exploration projects have been very impactful over years and through these phases, Wikimedia Commons has received thousands and thousands of heritage sites from West Bengal and other states. We are excited to see another year of activities coming through. As you lead and manage this project, please apply for a Rapid Fund from WMF. We will be happy to provide any kind of support if you need to successfully complete this project. -- [[User:Bodhisattwa|Bodhisattwa]] ([[User talk:Bodhisattwa|talk]]) 04:12, 30 November 2025 (UTC) (on behalf of West Bengal Wikimedians User Group)

== Wiki Explores Purulia - Phase II  ==

===Proposed activities===
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Back in 2017, Wiki Explores Purulia Phase I was the first Wiki Exploration Program conducted by West Bengal Wikimedians User Group. Since then the built heritage in that area has seen rapid change as well as new built heritage sites have come in limelight. Wiki Explores Purulia - Phase II is a three day tour where we visit the Purulia district of West Bengal to revisit some of the heritage places for Photo documentation of current state  which has undergone changes plus those sites which have not been documented yet in Wikimedia Commons.

===Tentative Period===
'''January to March, 2026
'''

====PLACES TO COVER====

#Raghunathpur
#Bero
#Bundla
#Simla
#Arrah
#Dapunia
#Garh Panchakot
#Para
#Pakbirra
#Tadagram
#Arsha
#Tumba Jhalda
#Baghmundi
#Deulghata
#Telkupi
#Shanka
#Mangalda
#Podlara
#Loulara
#Choto Balarampur
#Hutmura
#Chaklator 


===Expected impact===
<!--How will your project impact Wikimedia sites and/or communities -->
#Number of media files to be uploaded to Wikimedia commons -  '''1000 +'''
#Number of media files used on Wikimedia projects: '''10%-15%''


===Estimated budget===
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Approximate Budget is between '''Rs 28,000.00''' to '''Rs 30,000.00'''

#Accommodation Cost for 3 days - Rs 9,000.00
#Car Cost for 3 days - Rs 10,500.00
#Food Cost for 3 days - Rs 3,000.00
#Train Ticket - Rs 4,500.00
#Miscellaneous Cost - Rs 1,000.00


===Proposed by===
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[[User:Amitabha Gupta|Amitabha Gupta]] ([[User talk:Amitabha Gupta|talk]]) 17:43, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

:{{ping|Amitabha Gupta}},  thank you for submitting this proposal. Your planning and execution of Wiki Exploration projects have been very impactful over years and through these phases, Wikimedia Commons has received thousands and thousands of heritage sites from West Bengal and other states. We are excited to see another year of activities coming through. As you lead and manage this project, please apply for a Rapid Fund from WMF. We will be happy to provide any kind of support if you need to successfully complete this project. -- [[User:Bodhisattwa|Bodhisattwa]] ([[User talk:Bodhisattwa|talk]]) 04:12, 30 November 2025 (UTC) (on behalf of West Bengal Wikimedians User Group)

== Wiki Explores Hooghly - Phase II ==

===Proposed activities===
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One of the earliest Wiki Exploration Project conducted by West Bengal Wikimedians User Group was Wiki Explores Hooghly - Phase I. We conduct Wiki Explores Hooghly - Phase II as a revisit some of the earlier documented built heritage to see what changes they have undergone as well as visiting sites which has not been documented before.

===Tentative Period===
'''January to March, 2026'''

====PLACES TO COVER====

#Haripal
#Piasara
#Tagra
#Mahanad
#Bali Dewanganj
#Badanganj 
#Hamirbati
#Parul
#Chakdighi
#Dasghara
#Gurap
#Janai
#Baksa
#Gourhati
#Kankrakuli
#Kayapat
#Kalimba
#Kotalpur
#Gopinagar
#Gurbari
#Deulpara
#Dhaniakhali
#Puinan
#Guptipara
#Chandannagar
#Chinsurah

===Expected impact===
<!--How will your project impact Wikimedia sites and/or communities -->
#Number of media files to be uploaded to Wikimedia commons -  '''1000 +'''
#Number of media files used on Wikimedia projects: '''10%-15%''


===Estimated budget===
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Approximate Budget is between '''Rs 38,000.00''' to '''Rs 40,000.00'''

#Accommodation cost for 5 days - Rs 15000.00
#Car Cost for 5 days - Rs 17,500.00
#Food cost for 5 days - Rs 5,000.00
#Miscellaneous Cost - Rs 1,000.00 


===Proposed by===
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[[User:Amitabha Gupta|Amitabha Gupta]] ([[User talk:Amitabha Gupta|talk]]) 18:13, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

:{{ping|Amitabha Gupta}},  thank you for submitting this proposal. Your planning and execution of Wiki Exploration projects have been very impactful over years and through these phases, Wikimedia Commons has received thousands and thousands of heritage sites from West Bengal and other states. We are excited to see another year of activities coming through. As you lead and manage this project, please apply for a Rapid Fund from WMF. We will be happy to provide any kind of support if you need to successfully complete this project. -- [[User:Bodhisattwa|Bodhisattwa]] ([[User talk:Bodhisattwa|talk]]) 04:12, 30 November 2025 (UTC) (on behalf of West Bengal Wikimedians User Group)

== Documentary Film on Wiki Exploration Program ==

===Proposed activities===
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Wiki Exploration Program has been going on for quite a number of years with a very small team. We have completed successfully over 30 exploration projects now, but very little has been to promote this unique program. We wish to come up with a small low budgeted documentary film on Wiki Exploration Program based on existing video footages and some more video footages which we will shoot with professional videographers during the grant period and then take help of professional editors to complete the film

===Expected impact===
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#The Documentary of 25 minutes will be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons
#Related 2000 Photos will be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons

===Estimated budget===
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Approximate Budget would be between '''Rs 1,17,000.00''' to '''Rs 1,20,000.00''' with a rough breakup as follows.

#Train Cost	10,000.00
#Car Cost	20,000.00
#Hotel Cost	15,000.00
#Food Cost	7,000.00
#Videographer's charges	30,000.00
#Editor's charges	25,000.00
#Studio Charge	10,000.00
#Miscellaneous charge	828.00


===Proposed by===
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[[User:Amitabha Gupta|Amitabha Gupta]] ([[User talk:Amitabha Gupta|talk]]) 18:23, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

:{{ping|Amitabha Gupta}},  thank you for submitting this proposal. Your planning and execution of Wiki Exploration projects have been very impactful over years and through these phases, Wikimedia Commons has received thousands and thousands of heritage sites from West Bengal and other states. As you lead and manage this project, please apply for a Rapid Fund from WMF. We are fully supportive to the idea that this impactful project needs promotion. -- [[User:Bodhisattwa|Bodhisattwa]] ([[User talk:Bodhisattwa|talk]]) 04:16, 30 November 2025 (UTC) (on behalf of West Bengal Wikimedians User Group)

== Workshop for prospective volunteers for Wiki Exploration Projects ==

===Proposed activities===
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Wiki Exploration Project team consists of only a few members. To increase number of volunteers in this project, a detailed workshop will be arranged. 


===Expected impact===
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1. Increase of Wiki Exploration Project team strength by 30%
2. I expect at least 2000 plus images uploaded by these volunteers
3. At least three Day exploration program conducted voluntarily by these participants.

===Estimated budget===
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The total cost of Workshop should be around '''Rs 15000.00'''

===Proposed by===
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[[User:Amitabha Gupta|Amitabha Gupta]] ([[User talk:Amitabha Gupta|talk]]) 18:35, 31 October 2025 (UTC)
:{{ping|Amitabha Gupta}},  thank you for submitting this proposal. Your planning and execution of Wiki Exploration projects have been very impactful over years and through these phases, Wikimedia Commons has received thousands and thousands of heritage sites from West Bengal and other states. We are excited to see another year of activities coming through. As you lead and manage this project, please apply for a Rapid Fund from WMF. We will be happy to provide any kind of support if you need to successfully complete this project. -- [[User:Bodhisattwa|Bodhisattwa]] ([[User talk:Bodhisattwa|talk]]) 04:16, 30 November 2025 (UTC) (on behalf of West Bengal Wikimedians User Group)

== Internet Support ==

===Proposed activities===
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Internet support for Wikipedia activities on daily basis.

===Expected impact===
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===Estimated budget===
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Internet support for 365 days - Rs.3,599/-

===Proposed by===
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[[User:Nettime Sujata|Nettime Sujata]] ([[User talk:Nettime Sujata|talk]]) 09:17, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

:{{ping|Nettime Sujata}}, the User Group is very happy to support a prolific editor like you. [[User:Sumitsurai|Sumitsurai]] ([[User talk:Sumitsurai|talk]]) 07:44, 13 February 2026 (UTC) (on behalf of the West Bengal Wikimedians User Group)

== Internet Support ==

===Proposed activities===
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Internet support for documention photo upload and Wikimedia activities on daily basis. 

===Expected impact===
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===Estimated budget===
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Internet support for 365 days - Rs.3,599/-

===Proposed by===
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[[User:Tarunsamanta|Tarunsamanta]] ([[User talk:Tarunsamanta|talk]])`