Integrated Watershed & Check Dams for Drought Resilience

Constructing 22 check dams, farm ponds, and percolation trenches replenishing water tables for 4,200 cotton and soybean farmers.

Yavatmal & Wardha, Maharashtra 24 Months Duration Partner: Sahyadri Agri-Livelihood Institute

Detailed Intervention Architecture

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.

Core Deliverables & Targeted Outputs

16 check dams completed before monsoon

450 million liters water storage capacity created

Long-Term Socioeconomic Outcomes

Average groundwater water table raised by 2.8 meters; rabi crop sowing acreage doubled

Sustainability & Handover

Village Water Committees (Pani Panchayats) established with joint bank accounts for desilting maintenance.

Program Snapshot

Sanctioned Budget₹85,00,000

Target Beneficiaries4,200 Farmers

Target GeographyYavatmal & Wardha, Maharashtra

Inspect in CSR Platform OS

Statutory Guarantee

Eligible under Section 135 & Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013. Implementing partner is 12AB, 80G, and CSR-1 certified.