About Jal Dhara
This project is dedicated to conserving water resources and restoring the capacity of dams through desilting operations. The focus is on improving water storage, reducing sedimentation, and ensuring sustainable water supply for agriculture, drinking, and other essential uses.
Key Objectives:
1. Desilting of Dams:
Undertake systematic desilting operations to remove accumulated silt and debris from dams and reservoirs. This process restores the storage capacity of the dams, ensuring they can hold sufficient water during the rainy season and provide a reliable supply during dry periods.
2. Water Conservation:
Implement strategies for efficient water use, including rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, and the promotion of water-saving techniques in agriculture, such as drip irrigation and mulching.
3. Community Involvement:
Engage local communities in desilting and water conservation activities, providing them with training and resources. This encourages collective responsibility and ensures the sustainability of the project.
4. Environmental Impact:
By removing silt and enhancing water storage, the project reduces the risk of dam breaches and flooding. It also helps in maintaining the ecological balance of downstream water bodies by ensuring a steady flow of water and reducing the impact of sedimentation.
5. Capacity Building:
Train local government bodies and community organizations in the maintenance of dams and water conservation techniques. This ensures the long-term sustainability of the infrastructure and practices put in place.
Impact:
The project aims to secure water availability for agriculture, drinking, and other essential uses by restoring the full capacity of dams and promoting sustainable water management practices. This contributes to enhanced agricultural productivity, improved livelihoods, and resilience against droughts and water scarcity, ultimately supporting the socio-economic development of the region.
About JAL- DHARA
- Galmukta Dharan - Galyukta Shivar (GDHS) is a State Govt Scheme.
- De-Silting is an old age water conservation method and has been in existence.
- Over decades soil/silt get deposited in the deeper areas of the lakes and capacity of water storage get reduced.
- The deposited silt is removed with the help of machinery, this increases the depth and storage capacity also.
- Indivish welfare foundation, mumbai supported us for this project.
Work Outline
SURVEY conducted to understand the exact situation of the water body and the willingness.
COMPLIANCE is done according to the Govt. guidelines, regional mandate and need of the villagers.
TRAINING of field workers and villagers for successful implementation of work.
FIELD WORK – Excavation is done by machinery and the silt is distributed to the nearby farming community for agriculture due to its fertile nature.
DATA COMPILATION – All data is recorded and compiled from different site on a regular basis for effective monitoring and is validated with the use of technology.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT – Periodic progress of the work and recording the impact is done regularly through on field surveys.
Site Excavation and Utilization
This scheme is executed in two districts, Ch Sambhajinagar and Pune. The District Administration has issued the work order of 9,09,632 Cu M from 61 Water Bodies. From the total work order, 415888 cubic meters of silt was meticulously excavated from the 41 lakes in 12 tehsils. Rather than simply disposing of the silt, we embraced a sustainable approach by spreading it across 527 nearby farms.
Environmental Impact
- this project preserves the significance of the delicate ecosystem.
- through the de-silting work, we have not only developed additional storage capacity by 415888000 liters but also safeguarded the local bio-diversity
- informatively, more than double of stored, approximately 831978000 liters will also percolate in the ground there by improving water tables.
- with the successful de-silting of the lakes, the water table of 100+ nearby villages witnessed significant growth.
Tabular Details of the Work
| Sr No. | Tehsil | No of Sites | Total Silt Excavated | Direct Beneficiaries | Indirect Beneficiaries (Approx) | Regained Storage Capacity (In Litres) |
| 1 | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | 8 | 57523 | 77 | 850 | 57523000 |
| 2 | Phulambri | 8 | 59710 | 91 | 1185 | 59710000 |
| 3 | Sillod | 5 | 27670 | 41 | 480 | 27670000 |
| 4 | Soygaon | 2 | 20297 | 38 | 90 | 20297000 |
| 5 | Kanad | 7 | 91566 | 104 | 550 | 91566000 |
| 6 | Khultabad | 1 | 17192 | 29 | 200 | 17192000 |
| 7 | Gangapur | 1 | 10508 | 8 | 160 | 10508000 |
| 8 | Vaijapur | 2 | 36845 | 58 | 240 | 36845000 |
| 9 | Sirur | 2 | 25708 | 34 | 160 | 25708000 |
| 10 | Ambegaon | 1 | 2000 | 9 | 40 | 2000000 |
| 11 | Junnar | 2 | 11958 | 12 | 200 | 11958000 |
| 12 | Khed | 2 | 54911 | 26 | 350 | 54911000 |
| Total | 41 | 415888 | 527 | 4505 | 415888000 |
Conclusion
The de-silting work stands as a prime example of how a holistic approach and local initiatives can lead to transformative outcomes. The project’s positive impact on the water access, agricultural productivity, and environmental sustainability reinforces our commitment to making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve. At PRERNA FOUNDATION, we remain dedicated to creating a brighter and more sustainable future for all.