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Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands
Mapping land and water resources in India
Posted on 27 Jan, 2014 01:18 PMIndia’s mapping activity dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2500–1900 BCE) as per the famous geographer, Joseph E. Schwartzberg. His work is based on a couple of surveying instruments and measuring rods that were excavated from the Indus valley sites. Our mapping traditions were influenced by Vedic, Tibetan, Islamic and more recently, British cartography.
![Water resources development in Gujarat (NATMO)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mapping_0.jpg?itok=h6l4SPhH)
Big steel firms illegally mined Rs. 45,000 Cr worth
Posted on 14 Jan, 2014 06:40 PMCorporates like Tata Steel, Essel Mining violate green laws in Odisha
![Illegal Ironore mining in Odisha (Indialatest.org)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/iron.jpeg?itok=hDuUZdUm)
Despite government funding, only 30% urban slums have toilets
Posted on 08 Jan, 2014 12:03 PMWelfare schemes not of much use to urban slums
![Toilet-less in urban slums (Source: bbc.co.uk)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/toilet_5.jpg?itok=7pYsNCqQ)
Damming Bhutan affects India
Posted on 06 Jan, 2014 08:54 AMHydropower development in Bhutan has gained considerable ground as a sector capable of contributing to the development of the country. In 2012, Bhutan earned $177 million through energy export. However, these developmental activities are also prone to natural hazards like landslides since the region lies in a high risk earthquake prone zone and also registers heavy rainfall.
![Manas river flowing through wildlife sanctuary](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/transparent_flow.jpg?itok=aZ8T5sxj)
Drinking water quality worst in Kerala: Report
Posted on 29 Dec, 2013 04:50 PMKerala scores worst in access to potable water: NSSO
![House wells not safe? (Source: Wikimedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/well.jpg?itok=UUFbvd5S)
A peak at the future: Simulating Coonoor’s water situation
Posted on 23 Dec, 2013 03:40 PMThe Nilgiris have undergone an incredible amount of change in the last 10 years. Coonoor, an area well endowed with natural resources, is the second largest tourist destination here. However, over the last year (2012-13), the town has been reeling under a water crisis [1].
![Coonoor Land Use Map](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/coonoor_landuse_map.jpg?itok=gQm0BCWV)
South Delhi gets 'smoked'
Posted on 15 Dec, 2013 09:17 PMBlue facades line the Sukhdev Vihar colony in South Delhi, considered plush by Delhi standards. They are in place to shield houses from layers of soot that would otherwise settle on their walls and grills. Soot from a power plant that began operations almost two years ago.
![Facades protect houses from soot](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/protection_against_falling_ash_1.jpg?itok=F4U7qv5k)
Migratory birds return to Sultanpur lake
Posted on 09 Dec, 2013 07:00 AMAt Sultanpur, migratory birds visit an artificial lake
![Sultanpur bird sanctuary Source: Wikipedia](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/news_ru_1.jpg?itok=XmUbEvly)