?Vattatha Uravakkay Jalasamruddhi? is a model water conservation project taken up in Kattakada Legislative Assembly constituency suffering from water scarcity despite presence of two main rivers, numerous streams, canals and ponds. KSLUB was entrusted with preparing a technically and economically viable integrated water management plan. A comprehensive data base was prepared on existing water resources and their problems through primary data collection aided by Satellite Images scanning and GIS. Trainings were conducted to the volunteers at Block and Gram Panchayat Levels for baseline data collection. A volunteer force (Jalamithras) in each ward was selected. Mass awareness programs were organised. The problems were identified as drying wells, poor water quaity, shrinking wetlands and deteriorating surface water sources. The water conservation programs included planting of seedlings, digging rainwater pits, rejuvenation of ponds and streams, artificial recharging of wells, increase in inland fisheries etc. Within a year of launching the project a perceptible outcome was rise in water levels of wells, which became perennial. This is a replicable model for water conservation through active participation of people, effective planning and convergence of activities of stakeholders and line departments.
Vattatha Uravakkay Jalasamrudhi ? A Model Initiative on Water Conservation
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?Vattatha Uravakkay Jalasamruddhi? is a model water conservation project taken up in Kattakada Legislative Assembly constituency suffering from water scarcity despite presence of two main rivers, numerous streams, canals and ponds. KSLUB was entrusted with preparing a technically and economically viable integrated water management plan. A comprehensive data base was prepared on existing water resources and their problems through primary data collection aided by Satellite Images scanning and GIS. Trainings were conducted to the volunteers at Block and Gram Panchayat Levels for baseline data collection. A volunteer force (Jalamithras) in each ward was selected. Mass awareness programs were organised. The problems were identified as drying wells, poor water quaity, shrinking wetlands and deteriorating surface water sources. The water conservation programs included planting of seedlings, digging rainwater pits, rejuvenation of ponds and streams, artificial recharging of wells, increase in inland fisheries etc. Within a year of launching the project a perceptible outcome was rise in water levels of wells, which became perennial. This is a replicable model for water conservation through active participation of people, effective planning and convergence of activities of stakeholders and line departments.
Publication Mode |
Online |
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Publication Author |
Nizamudeen A. |
Publication Language |
English |
Publication Type |
Conference Paper |
Publication Year |
2021 |
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