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Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands
Princely' private ponds
Posted on 07 Mar, 2014 10:14 AMCharkhari, a princely state of India in the colonial period was once a beautiful settlement founded by Saurabh Singh Bundela, a Rajput King. Acceded to India post-Independence, the town is now located in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The place was home to intricate water management systems in the past.
![A talab in the fort city of Charkhari](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/charkhari.jpg?itok=xNS1h9D6)
Scrap 15 out of 40 dams across Siang in Arunachal: CWC
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:17 PMCWC recommends scrapping of 15 dams planned across Siang
![A river in East Siang (Source: Wikimedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/800px-river_in_east_siang_district_arunachal_pradesh.jpg?itok=Lo3ylKys)
The forgotten Madakas of southern India
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:56 PMMadakas are manmade structures for storing rainwater that was abundantly prevalent in Kasargod District of Kerala. Pallas on the contrary, were similar structures but not man made. Pallas and Madakas met the water requirements of the settlements around these structures.
![Madakas and Pallas of Southern India](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/madaka.jpg?itok=GAA4s_0S)
Matte Roopararel Battalilla: Learning from Rajasthan
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:43 PMIt is an astonishing thing to see the five rivers of Alwar in Rajasthan flowing for more than 6-8 months in a year. This is no miracle though. It is the result of a decade-long effort by Jal Jungle Andolan lead by Dr. Rajendra Singh.
![Johads for rainwater harvesting](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/madaka_0.jpg?itok=MxD88gPj)
An alternative perspective: Sabarmati Riverfront Development
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 01:09 PMThe Sabarmati Riverfront Development has been hailed as a project towards urban regeneration & environmental improvement, which will transform the river to a focal point of leisure and recreation.
![Sabarmati Riverfront Development](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/untitledla_journal.png?itok=L_9BH_og)
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)
Invite to the 'International Conference on Lakes and Wetlands', Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Posted on 13 Feb, 2014 08:14 AMGet more information on the 'International Conference on Lakes and Wetlands'.
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Rurals move away from agriculture: Assocham
Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:08 PM'Rural job profile observes a significant change'
![Decline in agriculture (Source: Neil Palmer, CIAT)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/agriculture_2.jpg?itok=tWCtzlzi)
Invite to a workshop on 'Wetlands of Assam', Aaranyak and IUCN-India, Guwahati
Posted on 29 Jan, 2014 04:56 PMPurpose:
(i) Take stock of the conservation and management status of the wetlands of Assam in general
(ii) Discuss the significance of good landscape connectivity of flood plain wetlands
(iii) Share the framework and results of Aaranyak-IUCN study on the Deepar beel on wetland connectivity and modelling
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Bird sanctuary Chilika designated 'Destination Flyways'
Posted on 29 Jan, 2014 12:29 PMChilika lagoon named as 'Destination Flyways' by UN
![Chilika bird sanctuary, Odisha (Source:Aditi Pany)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/chilika_lagoon_0.jpg?itok=LtxgZQia)