Rajasthan

Reviving traditional water harvesting structures and river revival in Rajasthan (phase 1)

Submitted by forwater on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 15:05

 

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.

Reviving traditional water harvesting structures and river revival in Rajasthan (phase 1)

Submitted by forwater on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 15:05

 

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.

Reviving traditional water harvesting structures and river revival in Rajasthan (Phase II)

Submitted by forwater on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 15:26

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.

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.