OT Staff
Founded in 1968, Auroville is a model of sustainable living, promoting harmony between people and nature through organic farms and eco-friendly infrastructure.
Nagaland's first green village, home to a 700-year-old Angami settlement, prioritizes nature conservation and cultural heritage preservation.
This Maharashtra village, known for its innovative water conservation during the 1972 drought, transitioned to horticulture and dairy farming, leading to significant income growth by 2012.
Baghuwar became Open Defecation-Free in 2007, years ahead of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, with an underground sewage system, 55+ biogas plants, and leveraging cow dung sales for village development.
The village is celebrated for its self-sufficiency in electricity, with a 350-kilowatt windmill. It reportedly sells a significant portion of its 6.75 lakh units to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.
In Rajouri district, water scarcity has long been an issue, but the village of Jamola stands as a model with its water conservation efforts.
Punsari village was transformed into an exemplary 'Adarsh Gram' by former sarpanch Himanshu Patel in just eight years. It now serves as a model for sustainable rural development.
Lana Bhalta village excels in rural waste management, recycling plastic waste into bricks and construction materials.