
PROJECT FUNDED BY: GLENMARK FOUNDATION
PROJECT DURATION: 2022-23
AREAS OF OPERATION: 29 VILLAGES, NASHIK, AURANGABAD AND DHAR
Overview:
The “Jal Kavach” project addresses significant challenges in water management across the highly undulating regions of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, where climate variation and severe soil erosion from high runoffs limit agricultural productivity. In regions where 80% of farming is rainfed, summer months see severe water shortages, affecting crop yields and green fodder availability.
Through strategic water augmentation efforts, Yuva Mitra and the Glenmark Foundation are creating sustainable water recharge systems. The project focuses on desilting water bodies, constructing gabion structures, and farm pond recharge activities, ensuring that communities across 29 villages can manage their water resources effectively. These interventions are crucial for maintaining water availability during critical summer months and ensuring agricultural sustainability.
Project Objectives
- To create water recharge potential through water augmentation measures in water-scarce regions.
Combined Impact for Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
The project has significantly improved water resource management across both states, impacting 3,471 farmers and enhancing irrigation for 2,239 hectares of land. Some of the major outcomes include:
- Total Water Storage Capacity Created: from de-silt 664,912.24 cubic meters (66.49 crore liters)
- Total Recharge Potential Created: 398,947.34 cubic meters
- Wells Recharged: Over 1,035 wells
- Farmers Benefited: 3,471 farmers
- The collective work of Village Watershed Committees (VWCs), made up of local representatives, has helped ensure that these water management interventions continue to provide long-term benefits to the communities.