Proposal

Sustainable Water Resources Management

February 2025

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 Sustainable Water Resources Management
1. Details about the organisation
 BHARTIYA BAHUUDDESHIYA LOK SHIKSHAN SANSTHA is a team of seasoned and
self-motivated young professionals who are passionate about using community based
strategies for bringing sustainable change in agriculture, Education, Water and Sanitation,
Gender Equality, Climate Action women and child development.

 Vision/Mission Statement:

Creation of Healthy, Joyous, and Sustained society on the basic value of Equality.

Mission: To do research study of underprivileged, oppressed and depressed continuum development

to reach towards sustenance of society.

2. Background
Yavatmal district is one of the eleven districts of Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra. It is bounded on
east by Chandrapur district, on south by Andhra Pradesh State and Nanded district on west by
Washim and Hingoli districts and on north by Amravati and Wardha districts. Wardha River forms
the northeastern boundary of the district. The district lies between 19°26’ and 20°42’ north
latitudes and 77°18’ and 79°9’ east longitudes. It falls in parts of the Survey of India Toposheets
No. 55L, 55I, 56E, 56I, 56M, covering 13519 sq.km, area. The district headquarters is located at
Yavatmal Town. For administrative convenience, the district is divided in 16 talukas viz. Yavatmal,
Wani, Maregaon, Pandharkawda, Ghatanji, Ralegaon, Babulgaon, Kalamb, Darwha, Ner, Digras,
Pusad, Mahagaon, Umarkhed, Zhari Zhamni and Arni. It has a total population of 27,75,457 as per
2011 census. The district has 13 towns and 2108 villages. The district is well drained by Wardha
and Penganga rivers and their tributaries.

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 In sufficient
water storage
infrastructure

Climate
Inefficient
Change
water use
Imapcts

Problem
Statement
low
poor soil
agriculture
health
productivity

Degration of
Land

3. Objective
The objective of the project is to increase agriculture productivity through soil& water conservation
works, development of irrigation potential and to establish effective irrigation management system
in the selected villages thereby increasing income of the individual family.

4. Strategy
The strategy to be adopted in pursuit of the objective will incorporate the following initiatives.
 Capacity building of community & groups through training inputs and their involvement /
participation in all stages of the program thereby ensuring sustainability.
 Management of needs of target group in such a way that their demands match the resources
available like land, water and vegetation within that particular area.
 Conservation and management of land and water for sustainable agriculture to ensure food
security.
 Development and management of water resources for efficient utilization through formation of
Water Users Association / Water User Groups and Farmer Groups.

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5. Proposed Initiatives
Ridge to Valley approach will be introduced for proposed watershed Development project. The
objective has been to focus on multiple aspects covering agriculture, water, energy, livelihood, etc.
The proposed watershed programme would be able to provide people with a stable and regular
source of income through productive engagement with their own lands. The proposed initiative will
focus on for enhanced livelihood covering improved agriculture practices, water resources
development, soil‐water conservation, renewable energy and capacity building.

6. Project Area Profile

The project villages are located in dediyapada block of Narmada District. The block place
Dediyapada is 25 km away while the adjacent block town of Dharampur is 27 km away. The hi
elevation difference is 85meter.

Sr. No Particular Village Mal Village Samot Total

1 Total households 360 406 766

2 Tribal population More than 95% More than 95% More than 95%
3 Economic status 242 Families BPL 305Families BPL 547 Families BPL

4 Major crops Paddy, finger millet, Paddy, finger millet, Paddy, finger millet,
pulses, Sorgum pulses, Sorgum pulses, Sorgum

i.Topography :
The topography is undulated, hilly terrain with about 50% of the program area having slope 5-10 %.
In the absence of adequate conservation measures, surface run-off during monsoon is high leading
to soil erosion and water scarcity post monsoon despite being drained by various streams.

ii.. Rainfall and Climate:

The Climate of the district is characterised by a hot summer and general
dryness throughout the year except during the south-west monsoon season,
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i.e., June to September. The temperature rises rapidly after February till May,
which is the hottest month of the year. The mean daily maximum temperature
during May is 41.8°C and the mean daily minimum temperature during
December is 15.1°C The normal annual rainfall varies from about 850 to 1150
mm and it increases from NW to SE direction in the district and reaches
maximum around Pandharkawada. The average annual rainfall for the last ten
years 2002-2011 ranges from 527.87 mm (Arni) to 985.35 mm (Ralegaon) and
the same is presented in Table-3. It is observed that the rainfall has decreased
during the last 10 years period.

iii.. Soil:
The northern fringe of the district is hilly and forms part of Satpura range.
South of these hill ranges, covering almost entire north-central parts,
constitutes the Alluvial plain. Southern part of the district is characterized by
hilly rugged terrain as a part of Deccan Plateau. Purna is the main river flowing
through the district. Other important rivers are Man, Murna and Kate. Three
types of soils are observed in the district i.e., (a) The shallow coarse soil which
is reddish brown and brownish in colour, occurring in general at higher
elevations along the ridges and also at the foothills zone of the major hills (b)
The medium black soil is developed along the tributary drainage’s and also
along the intermediate gradient area. (c) The deep black soil, which is
developed along the lower reaches of Wardha and Penganga riverbeds. They
differ from medium black soil in depth and fertility. The soils in the district are
slightly alkaline, clayey loamy in texture and contain calcium carbonate.

6. Program Components
The integrated approach would cover different components in the domain of water shed
management, water conservation water use efficiency, improved agriculture practices, renewable
energy application, capacity building etc. Brief details about the components are highlighted below.

a. Water resources development, soil‐water conservation and water use efficiency

This will focus on soil & water conservation works, developing water resource structures for
ensuring year round availability of water and access to the same for participants in the cluster. This
in result will enable multiple cropping beyond monsoons thereby resulting in enhanced income.
Structures like well, check dam, solar water lifting, micro irrigation and soil‐water conservation
measures will be taken up. Water structures will be mainly shared by user group.

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 Diversion Based Irrigation Water Use Check dam

Farm Pond Group Well /Spring Water Management

Drip Irrigation Soil and Moisture Conservation

b. Improved agriculture practices

The objective in this component will be to create awareness about improved agriculture practices
and resultant yield enhancement. Recommended package of practices with necessary inputs will be
made available to participants for application. Demonstration plots of various crops will be
undertaken for wider dissemination. Commercial agriculture will be promoted for achieving assured
income over a short gestation period.

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 c. Promotion, extension and capacity building:
It is pertinent to also strengthen and empower farmers for sustainability of initiatives beyond
program duration. Trainings and exposures will be conducted in this regard. Community
mobilization and awareness creation among the participants about the benefits of adoption of better
practices and technologies will form part of this endeavor.

Before commencing the development activities, sufficient attention would be given towards
generating realization among the community members regarding present status of their natural
resources, causes of degradation, effects on their livelihoods, potential solutions, need of
community action, main features of the project, their roles and responsibilities etc. Different formal
tools and techniques such as focused group discussions, Participatory Rural Appraisals (PRAs)
would be applied for motivating the target group and encouraging involvement. The community
mobilization activities of the project are to develop a shared vision and commitment on the project
principles and philosophy among all the project stakeholders so that effective teamwork and
meaningful partnership will be achieved.
Sustainable operation of the project would only be possible through a continuous process of
capacity building. The capacity building exercise would include following components.
 Attitude change among user community
 Knowledge on project engagements
 Community mobilization for collective action
 Participatory situational analysis
 Mobilizing community for cost sharing
 Formation of water user groups to conserve and manage water efficiently
 Strengthening of People’s organizations
For better management of the project activities by the community members and continuity of the
interventions, there is need for strong technical capacity building of the participants and groups,
which include the following.
 Crop planning
 Resource sharing
 Operation and maintenance
 Record keeping
 Functioning of WUA / WUG

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d. Survey
A detailed household survey would be carried out in the project villages to assess the current
income status of the families. This would form the base to assess the impact of engagements to be
carried out in the villages. Also, site surveys would be carried out for baseline status, evaluation and
impact assessment.

7. Program Sustainability
It is essential to ensure sustainability in the long run. Some of the initiatives to be taken in this
regard will be group approach and community contribution. Common resources like water use will
be planned, governed and maintained by user group. From the perspective of ownership,
community contribution in terms of labour and cash will be built into the implementation.
Community contribution is envisaged for water resources related activities and agricultural
engagements as 10%. Regular monitoring and review will be part of the implementation.

8. Timeline: Four years

Below table shows year wise physical plan of activities

Schedule of targets
Sr. IIIrd Total
Name of Activity Unit 1stYear IIndYear IVthYear
No. Year Physical
Phy Phy Phy Phy
A Water Conservation and
Utilisation
1 Check dam No. 0 1 1 1 3
2 Open well No. 0 1 2 1 4
3 Spring Development No. 1 1 1 0 3
4 Diversion based Irrigation No. 0 1 0 0 1
5 Farm Ponds/Dugout ponds No. 10 10 10 10 40
6 Cattle troughs No. 0 2 2 0 4
7 Catchment area treatment ha 150 350 350 100 950
Solar based/Electrified
Community based lift No. 0 1 1 1 3
8 irrigation
9 Training and mobilisation No. 6 8 8 6 28
Total-A 167 375 375 119 1036
Agriculture Improvement -
Training and Demonstrations,
Extension etc
B 0
i Drip irrigation Ha 5 5 5 5 20
Improved Vegetable
cultivation with drip and
Ha 10 10 10 10 40
plastic mulching to save the
ii water
iii Training and mobilisation No. 2 8 8 8 26
Total –B 17 23 23 23 86
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 C Communication 0
Village level partnership 0
1 board No. 2 0 0 2
2 Hamlet wise project boards No. 8 8 4 20
3 Wall paintings- slogan No. 25 50 25 100
Total-C 35 58 29 0 122
D Documentation LS LS
Total (A+B+C+D) 219 456 427 142 1244
E Survey and data collection LS 900 900
Grand Total 1119 456 427 142 2144.00

9. Budget: The total budget is Rs. 445.70 Lakhs for four years.

10. Outcomes
Sr. No Outcome Indicator

1 Enhanced availability of water 1. No. of families having access to water

after monsoon compared to baseline – 200
families(Minimum)
2. Water conserved – 20 million litres
2 Increased cropping intensity 1. No. of families cultivating multiple crops
compared to baseline – 200 families
(minimum)
3 Access to Irrigation 2. Irrigated area under cultivation compared
to baseline of project –100 ha
4 Adoption of improved practices Yield enhancement – 20% over baseline /
agriculture concurrent
5 Improved livelihood 1. Increase in per capita income of at least
50% participants by 25 % over baseline

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 11. Year wise Physical and Budget
Physical and Financial Year wise cumulative Financial
Unit Iind Total Total
Sr.No. Name of Activity Unit 1ST YEAR IIND YEAR IIIRD YEAR IVTH YEAR 1ST YR IIIRD YR IVTH YR
Cost YR Phy budget
Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Fin Fin Fin Fin
A Water Conservation and Utilization
1 Check dam No. 10.00 0 0 1 10 1 10 1 10 0 10 10 10 3 30
2 Open well No. 3.00 0 0 1 3 2 6 1 3 0 3 6 3 4 12
3 Spring Development No. 0.75 1 0.75 1 0.75 1 0.75 0 0 0.75 0.75 0.75 0 3 2.25
4 Diversion based Irrigation No. 4.00 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 4
5 Farm Ponds/Dugout ponds No. 0.50 10 5 10 5 10 5 10 5 5 5 5 5 40 20
6 Cattle troughs No. 0.40 0 0 2 0.8 2 0.8 0 0 0 0.8 0.8 0 4 1.6
7 Catchment area treatment ha 0.15 150 22.5 350 52.5 350 52.5 100 15 22.5 52.5 52.5 15 950 142.5
8 Solar based Community based lift irrigation No. 5.00 0 0 1 5 1 5 1 5 0 5 5 5 3 15
9 Training and mobilization No. 0.05 6 0.3 8 0.4 8 0.4 6 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 28 1.4
Total-A 167 28.55 375 81.45 375 80.45 119 38.3 28.55 81.45 80.45 38.3 1036 228.75
B Agriculture Improvement - Training and 0 0
Demonstrations, Extension etc.
i Water Use Efficiency- Drip Ha 2.50 5 12.5 5 12.5 5 12.5 5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 20 50
ii Improved Vegetable cultivation with drip Ha 2.00 5 10 10 20 10 20 5 10 10.0 20 20 10 30 60
and plastic mulching to save the water
iii Training and mobilization No. 0.10 2 0.2 8 0.8 8 0.8 8 0.8 0.2 0.8 0.8 0.8 26 2.6
Total -B 12 22.7 23 33.3 23 33.3 18 23.3 22.7 33.3 33.3 23.3 76 112.6
C Communication 0 0
1 Village level partnership board No. 0.05 2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 2 0.1
2 Hamlet wise project boards No. 0.04 8 0.32 8 0.32 4 0.16 0.32 0.32 0.16 0 20 0.8
3 Wall paintings- slogan No. 0.00 25 0.0875 50 0.175 25 0.0875 0.0875 0.175 0.0875 0 100 0.35
Total-C 35 0.5075 58 0.495 29 0.2475 0 0 0.5075 0.495 0.2475 0 122 1.25
D Documentation and equipment LS 4 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 8
Total (A+B+C+D) 214 55.7575 456 117.25 427 113.998 137 63.6 55.7575 117.25 113.9975 63.6 1234 350.6
E Detailed Project Report and Survey LS 3.00 2 3 3 0 0 0 2 6
F Management Cost -20% of A+B 11.75 23.45 22.80 12.72 11.75 23.45 22.80 12.72 71.32
G Techno management 2.94 5.86 5.70 3.18 2.94 5.86 5.70 3.18 17.83
Grand Total 216 73.45 456 146.56 427 142.50 137 79.50 73.45 146.56 142.50 79.50 1236.00 445.75

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