Our ongoing collaboration with the Environmental Cell Division of the Water Resources Department (ECD-WRD) focuses on promoting sustainable water management practices and environmental conservation. Leveraging our expertise in climate-smart agriculture and demand management, we work together to implement initiatives that protect our precious water resources and enhance the resilience of local communities.

Focus Areas & Activities:

  • Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR): Implementing MAR techniques, including the construction of well recharge structures and bore chargers, to replenish groundwater resources and combat water scarcity.
    • Example: Construction of 250 well recharge structures in areas with high water demand.
    • BoreCharger Technology: Implementing bore chargers to recharge borewells using rainwater, preventing excessive exploitation of groundwater. 25 borewells were completed for small and marginal farmers on a pilot basis.
  • Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA): Promoting innovative farming methods that enhance agricultural productivity while mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
    • Practices: Organic farming, agroforestry, precision farming, and reduced use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
  • Water User Groups (WUGs): Formation and strengthening of Water User Groups to foster community engagement and ensure sustainable water usage.
    • Progress: Facilitated the formation of 62 Water User Groups, providing training on water governance, conflict resolution, and efficient irrigation techniques.
  • Soil Testing and Nutrient Management: Conducting extensive soil testing to promote sustainable farming practices and optimize nutrient management.
    • Impact: 1500 soil samples were collected based on a grid map for analysis.
  • Biodiversity Promotion: Initiating biodiversity promotion activities through plantation drives, focusing on native tree species to create green corridors and enhance soil fertility.
    • Achievement: Planted 50,000 trees across the project area, including fruit-bearing trees, timber species, and medicinal plants.
    • Windbreakers: Use of Casuarina plantations as windbreakers to protect against strong winds, reduce soil erosion, and create habitats for wildlife.

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