FOCUS : WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 

Project :Water Resource Management in Peri-Urban Areas, Nimbekayapura Village, Bangalore East Taluka, Bangalore Urban District.

Funded by :Science and Society Division, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

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The project attempts to understand water demand in a Peri-urban area, its changing nature from rural agricultural-based demand to urban residential/commercial demand and to put in place strategies for managing water in a sustainable, decentralized, participatory manner. In addition to the above the objectives of the project are to harness available rainwater through soil, land and crop management and water harvesting techniques, to facilitate community involvement in soil, land & water resource management and to train the community-based organization in managing regenerated soil, land and water.

Presently , roof top rain water harvesting systems have been installed in the primary school and community hall. Other community sources of water supply such as hand pumps are also being rejuvenated. Dialogue with the local Panchayat and Woman's Self help groups are ongoing for community based operation and maintenance of the water infrastructure. 

Women's self help groups have motivated 10 households to adopt rain water harvesting. A study is also  being undertaken in the neighboring village of Bendiganahalli to understand the water needs for horticulture. Water management plans are proposed to be developed for this village to ensure water security through minimum exploitation of ground water

 RWH + borewell recharge