Jhabua Government Works Two kinds of peop le live In the villages of Jhabua. a poor tribal district of Madhya Pradesh (MP). Those that saw the forest, and those that worked as migrant labour a few ... |
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GANDHIGRAM: Kachchh, Gujarat Population: 400 Initiation of water harvesting: 1995 Gandhigram is today experiencing reverse migration. "When I learnt our village has enough water and agricultur... |
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NORTH-EASTERN HIMALAYA Zabo The zabo (the word means 'impounding run-off') system is practiced in Nagaland in north-eastern India. Also known as the ruza system, it combines water conservatio... |
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Kul Kuls are water channels found in precipitous mountain areas. These channels carry water from glaciers to villages in the Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh. Where the terrain is muddy, the kul is lined with rocks t... |
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Tankas Tankas (small tank) are underground tanks, found traditionally in most Bikaner houses. They are built in the main house or in the courtyard. They were circular holes made in the ground, lined wit... |
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DECCAN PLATEAU Tudum or monga Tudum or monga are mechanisms used to draw water from Kohli tanks for irrigation. Different mechanisms are used depending on the size of the tank. For a small tank... |
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Raj Samadhiyala, Rajkot District, Gujarat Population: 2,000 Initiation of water harvesting: 1986 Water is a major agent of change in this village. Hardevsingh Jadeja , the former sarpanch and th... |
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Mahudi, Dahod District, Gujarat: MAHUDI: Dahod, Gujarat Population: 600 Initiation of water harvesting: 1992 Just four days of rain have given this village drinking water security! "This wo... |
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Events News CSE - RELMA partnership Initiatives Initiating urban water harvesting in Kenya With the objective of broadening the prospect and outreach of the Network for Green ... |
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TISDS and CSE revives Paar Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) through its small grant programme assisted Thar Integrated Social Development Society (TISDS) in reviving the paar - a traditional rai... |
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