Integrated Watershed & Check Dams for Drought Resilience
Rural Development • Yavatmal & Wardha, Maharashtra • Manager: Rohit Deshmukh
Low Riskactive
Sanctioned Budget₹85,00,000Schedule VII Compliant
Verified Beneficiaries3,100 / 4,20074% of target reach
Sponsor & PartnerZenith Energy GlobalPartner: Sahyadri Agri-Livelihood Institute
Duration & Timeline24 Months01 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028
Project Summary & Intervention Logic
Rejuvenating arid agricultural catchments in Vidarbha, Maharashtra through participatory watershed construction, desilting of community tanks, and groundwater recharge structures to eliminate farmer vulnerability to monsoon failures.
Key Targeted Outputs
- 16 check dams completed before monsoon
- 450 million liters water storage capacity created
Long-Term Outcomes
- Average groundwater water table raised by 2.8 meters; rabi crop sowing acreage doubled
Institutional Sustainability Plan
Village Water Committees (Pani Panchayats) established with joint bank accounts for desilting maintenance.