Farm ponds can lead to privatization of water by a few, and when dug on a large scale, these schemes ignore the carrying capacity of the watershed.

“They realise that groundwater is a common resource, not private property, and hence requires collective action,”

In dryland areas, falling groundwater levels may be causing working handpumps and borewells to go dry, requiring large capital expenditure.

"In areas where several borewells tap the aquifer, ... we try to convince the whole community to opt for recharge."

Pune citizens come together to save their water resources, show ways to use water sustainably.

Deeper wells do not just hurt the environment but can also increase the cost borne by farmers.

Naulas are fine examples of dry-masonry, stone architecture as well as the art and science of water purification

शहर में भी कम खर्च में बिजली और पानी का प्रबंध सुचारु रूप से किया जा सकता है

“There should be recharge plans at both the micro level in houses and the macro level led by the government in parks, roads and public buildings,”