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Revival of old irrigation tanks will work wonders: expert
Telangana sits on a treasure trove of thousands of old irrigation tanks which if revived can support cultivation
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Springs that sustain millions
Women of Himachal's villages - no longer trudging miles to fetch safe drinking water
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Madhya Pradesh’s ‘fluoride warriors’ unleash citizen science to empower community
Getting citizens to be vigilant, contribute data and having students as data producers and messengers are excellent learnings
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How local democracy is solving water issues in southern Rajasthan
"One of the reasons for opting for this approach is the relatively low cost of these community ponds - it cost a 10th of one under NREGA."
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Vasai volunteers recharge ponds to raise water table
Traditional Water Ponds were used only for irrigation and for recharging groundwater.
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Bhovi – traditional well diggers in Bengaluru
It is the Bhovi community that is helping dig, clean and maintain all these wells across Bengaluru.
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The incentive problem behind groundwater overuse in India
Deeper wells do not just hurt the environment but can also increase the cost borne by farmers.