http://admin.arghyam.org/index.php/ en http://admin.arghyam.org/index.php/our-works/reviving-traditional-water-harvesting-structures-and-river-revival-rajasthan-phase-1-0 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Reviving traditional water harvesting structures and river revival in Rajasthan (phase 1)</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/3" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">forwater</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 01/03/2023 - 15:05</span> <div class="field field--name-field-current field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Current</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2023-01/Screenshot%202023-01-03%20at%203.05.36%20PM_0.png" width="982" height="654" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p> </p> <p>Scanty rainfall coupled with a lack of groundwater often leads to acute water scarcity in parts of Western Rajasthan. Anchored by village level institutions, Sambhaav has begun reviving traditional water harvesting systems which had benefited the local communities in the area.</p> <p>One of the biggest successes of this project has been the development of community leaders and a sense of ownership over their own assets and water management. The project has helped reduce distress migration and improved the quality of life of women, who previously used to spend several hours in a day travelling long distances for availing drinking water.</p> <h3><strong>Outputs</strong></h3> <ol><li>A successful Information, Education, Communication (IEC) component ensured that the people came forward to contribute Rs. 9 lakhs towards the project activities.</li> <li>Work on revival of traditional water harvesting systems was done in 30 villages. <ul><li>Around 9 traditional rainwater harvesting structures revived.</li> <li>Over 40 Open wells constructed.</li> <li>Around 5 Groundwater recharge structures built.</li> <li>Around 3 farm ponds constructed.</li> </ul></li> </ol></div> <div class="field field--name-field-focus-area field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Focus Area</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17" hreflang="en">Water security</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-state field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">State</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/14" hreflang="en">Rajasthan</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-implementing-partner field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Implementing Partner</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/node/177" hreflang="en">Sambhaav</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-outreach field--type-integer field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Outreach</div> <div class="field__item">2600</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-duration field--type-daterange field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Duration</div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2006-01-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00</time> - <time datetime="2008-01-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-path-alias field--type-fieldable-path field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Path Alias</div> <div class="field__item"><p>/our-works/reviving-traditional-water-harvesting-structures-and-river-revival-rajasthan-phase-1-0</p> </div> </div> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:35:07 +0000 forwater 179 at http://admin.arghyam.org http://admin.arghyam.org/index.php/our-works/reviving-traditional-water-harvesting-structures-and-river-revival-rajasthan-phase-1 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Reviving traditional water harvesting structures and river revival in Rajasthan (phase 1)</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/3" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">forwater</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Tue, 01/03/2023 - 15:05</span> <div class="field field--name-field-current field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Current</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2023-01/Screenshot%202023-01-03%20at%203.05.36%20PM.png" width="982" height="654" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p> </p> <p>Scanty rainfall coupled with a lack of groundwater often leads to acute water scarcity in parts of Western Rajasthan. Anchored by village level institutions, Sambhaav has begun reviving traditional water harvesting systems which had benefited the local communities in the area.</p> <p>One of the biggest successes of this project has been the development of community leaders and a sense of ownership over their own assets and water management. The project has helped reduce distress migration and improved the quality of life of women, who previously used to spend several hours in a day travelling long distances for availing drinking water.</p> <h3><strong>Outputs</strong></h3> <ol><li>A successful Information, Education, Communication (IEC) component ensured that the people came forward to contribute Rs. 9 lakhs towards the project activities.</li> <li>Work on revival of traditional water harvesting systems was done in 30 villages. <ul><li>Around 9 traditional rainwater harvesting structures revived.</li> <li>Over 40 Open wells constructed.</li> <li>Around 5 Groundwater recharge structures built.</li> <li>Around 3 farm ponds constructed.</li> </ul></li> </ol></div> <div class="field field--name-field-focus-area field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Focus Area</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17" hreflang="en">Water security</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-state field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">State</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/14" hreflang="en">Rajasthan</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-implementing-partner field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Implementing Partner</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/node/177" hreflang="en">Sambhaav</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-outreach field--type-integer field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Outreach</div> <div class="field__item">2600</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-duration field--type-daterange field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Duration</div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2006-01-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00</time> - <time datetime="2008-01-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-path-alias field--type-fieldable-path field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Path Alias</div> <div class="field__item"><p>/our-works/reviving-traditional-water-harvesting-structures-and-river-revival-rajasthan-phase-1</p> </div> </div> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:35:07 +0000 forwater 178 at http://admin.arghyam.org http://admin.arghyam.org/index.php/our-works/reviving-traditional-water-harvesting-structures-and-river-revival-rajasthan-phase-ii <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Reviving traditional water harvesting structures and river revival in Rajasthan (Phase II)</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/index.php/user/3" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">forwater</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 12/26/2022 - 15:26</span> <div class="field field--name-field-current field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Current</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2022-12/11797948633_2f4f8368ea_b.jpg" width="1024" height="722" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The traditional water harvesting systems of western Rajasthan are a science, elaborated by the people, to translate their experience with water into practice. For harvesting each type of water, they have engineered a structure.</p> <p>In Phase I of this project, Sambhaav revived traditional water structures in Rajasthan, and phase II is a continuation of this project. The approach that Sambhaav adopts is completely participatory and community-centered, with a strong focus on sustainable interventions.</p> <h3><strong>Outputs</strong></h3> <ol><li>Collecting and compiling baseline information to measure impact after intervention activities.</li> <li>Constructing/repairing traditional water structures in Barmer and Jaisalmer districts.</li> <li>Reviving the Sakhatwali river in Alwar district, involving the user community.</li> </ol></div> <div class="field field--name-field-focus-area field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Focus Area</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/index.php/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Participatory Groundwater Management</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-state field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">State</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/index.php/taxonomy/term/14" hreflang="en">Rajasthan</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-outreach field--type-integer field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Outreach</div> <div class="field__item">4500</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-duration field--type-daterange field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Duration</div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2008-01-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00</time> - <time datetime="2012-01-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-path-alias field--type-fieldable-path field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Path Alias</div> <div class="field__item"><p>/our-works/reviving-traditional-water-harvesting-structures-and-river-revival-rajasthan-phase-ii</p> </div> </div> Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:56:49 +0000 forwater 154 at http://admin.arghyam.org