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Water buckets of the Western Ghats
Posted on 01 Apr, 2014 04:51 PMThe Western Ghats, known for its biodiversity, is one of India's most sought after ecological hotspots. One of its stark features is the basalt rocks, often referred to as water buckets indicating the water retention capacity of the rock, found there.
![Basalt rocks characterize the Deccan Plateau](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/wp_20131123_017.jpg?itok=O1fieNao)
A pathway for water
Posted on 25 Mar, 2014 08:18 PMPophala is a dry land farming village with 73 families that cultivate 290 acres. The people would spend as many as 5 hours to go to another village and get water. In the year 2013, the Gram Sabha in Pophala village, decided on something unique. They decided to figure out a way to get and keep water in their village so as to not be dependent on anyone else.
![From dry land farming to Water conservation](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/wp_20140218_11_21_25_panorama.jpg?itok=XJGsshs4)
No water, no power - no problem!
Posted on 23 Mar, 2014 10:46 PMSea Line Co-operative Society, is a residential complex with 25 apartments in Bandra-a suburb in Mumbai. The 70 residents required 6000 kilolitres (KL) water per year but they managed to procure just about 5000 KL while paying through their noses - Rs. 20,000 per month, to be exact.
![Navin Chandra, near the water treatment plant](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dsc00100.jpg?itok=0bs3qui1)
Kerala's seas are rich in sand: GSI
Posted on 10 Mar, 2014 07:54 AMKerala seas's rich in sand, says GSI
![Ponnani Sea Shore in Kerala (Source: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/ponnani_sea_shore.jpg?itok=-OWpe34X)
MoEF accepts Kerala's recommendations on Western Ghats
Posted on 09 Mar, 2014 05:17 PMMoEF accepts Kerala's recommendations on Western Ghats
![A view of Western Ghats (Source: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/grasslands_and_forests_in_western_ghats.jpg?itok=36e44FZp)
Wildlife Board approves controversial irrigation projects in Maharashtra
Posted on 05 Mar, 2014 11:23 PMMaharashtra's controversial irrigation projects get a green signal
![Irrigation canal in Maharashtra (Source:Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/siphontubes.jpg?itok=BJpjacHM)
A school for 'dropouts'
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:29 PM'Development through Education and Education through development’ is the motto of Vigyan Ashram, a residential school situated in Pabal, Maharashtra. Dr.Kalbaug founded Vigyan Ashram on the principles of natural systems of learning.
![An Ashram built by its students, for its students](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/10291576885_e132b3de6c_o.jpg?itok=UetsQdfu)
India's dykes on Kaliganga cause misery to Nepal
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:18 PM
India builds dykes on Kaliganga, causes misery to Nepal
![Floods in Darchula in Nepal (Source: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/darchula_flood_rajendra_03.jpg?itok=C7VoHqj5)
Sikkim achieves 100% sanitation under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan scheme
Posted on 17 Feb, 2014 02:21 PMSikkim achieves 100% sanitation
![Sustainable sanitation](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/8356609045_b698479b8c.jpg?itok=K5l4-gvT)