Hi,
Good morning! Hope it has been a great week for you. Here in Hyderabad, summer has already set in and the temperatures are rising and the water table is falling by every passing day. And the shortage of water is felt everywhere. No wonder that water becomes an issue of contest and conflict not only in Hyderabad and down south, but also in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and everywhere. Thought I would share with you this week the story of two villages in India and how they fought the issue of drought and scarcity of water.
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The Story of two villages, Kharkali in Rajasthan and Palve in Maharashtra and How They Fought Water Shortage
Sources: (1) http://www.goodnewsindia.com/Pages/content/conservation/drought.htm (2) http://www.unicef.org/india/state_profiles_2832.htm
Kharkali is a village in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. Houses in this drought prone village used to be found to be locked during the summer season. People would migrate to other villages from March to June every year, since they had no water to drink during these months. It is located in a hilly terrain. But there is no more migration now. With the help of the active NGO, Tarun Bharat Sangh, the villagers have learnt to store water by constructing small tanks around their dwellings and fields. Stored water in these tanks is now sufficient for villagers as well as their animals in the summer months, in some cases up to June. The people of Kharkali don’t have to leave their homes and their village any more during summer months.
In the village of Palve in the district of Ahmednagar, women used to spend hours fetching water from a community well. That also dries up in summers. Then they used to depend on a water tanker that was hardly regular. The villagers then turned to rainwater harvesting, which helped them recharge the aquifer and the percolation tank in the village. That, along with some investment in pumps and pipes, ensured them a regular supply of water into their homes. Notable thing is that the villagers set rules for conserving and using the conserved water and agreed to follow them. The young girls could now go to schools as they are now spared from the everyday hardship of fetching water, which their mothers and grandmothers suffered for years.
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Water is life. The greatest gift of God! And a miracle by itself! A combination of one atom of Oxygen and two atoms of Hydrogen gases becomes liquid called water. Its properties are so uniquely designed by God so that life on earth could be supported. Potable water is becoming alarmingly scarce. Bottled water has become the order of the day. Could each one of us also give a thought and do something to preserve and conserve this precious gift of God? “Every drop counts.”
The Best for you always!
With love and regards,
Siva
Good morning! Hope it has been a great week for you. Here in Hyderabad, summer has already set in and the temperatures are rising and the water table is falling by every passing day. And the shortage of water is felt everywhere. No wonder that water becomes an issue of contest and conflict not only in Hyderabad and down south, but also in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and everywhere. Thought I would share with you this week the story of two villages in India and how they fought the issue of drought and scarcity of water.
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The Story of two villages, Kharkali in Rajasthan and Palve in Maharashtra and How They Fought Water Shortage
Sources: (1) http://www.goodnewsindia.com/Pages/content/conservation/drought.htm (2) http://www.unicef.org/india/state_profiles_2832.htm
Kharkali is a village in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. Houses in this drought prone village used to be found to be locked during the summer season. People would migrate to other villages from March to June every year, since they had no water to drink during these months. It is located in a hilly terrain. But there is no more migration now. With the help of the active NGO, Tarun Bharat Sangh, the villagers have learnt to store water by constructing small tanks around their dwellings and fields. Stored water in these tanks is now sufficient for villagers as well as their animals in the summer months, in some cases up to June. The people of Kharkali don’t have to leave their homes and their village any more during summer months.
In the village of Palve in the district of Ahmednagar, women used to spend hours fetching water from a community well. That also dries up in summers. Then they used to depend on a water tanker that was hardly regular. The villagers then turned to rainwater harvesting, which helped them recharge the aquifer and the percolation tank in the village. That, along with some investment in pumps and pipes, ensured them a regular supply of water into their homes. Notable thing is that the villagers set rules for conserving and using the conserved water and agreed to follow them. The young girls could now go to schools as they are now spared from the everyday hardship of fetching water, which their mothers and grandmothers suffered for years.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water is life. The greatest gift of God! And a miracle by itself! A combination of one atom of Oxygen and two atoms of Hydrogen gases becomes liquid called water. Its properties are so uniquely designed by God so that life on earth could be supported. Potable water is becoming alarmingly scarce. Bottled water has become the order of the day. Could each one of us also give a thought and do something to preserve and conserve this precious gift of God? “Every drop counts.”
The Best for you always!
With love and regards,
Siva
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