Water security
Science-led. Community-built. Groundwater-secure.
We design decentralised water systems rooted in local aquifer knowledge and governed by inclusive water committees.
The Problem >
< Our Solution
We apply a hydrogeology-first approach to solve for scale. We design decentralised water systems—open wells, recharge pits, contour trenches—based on village-level aquifer mapping. All infrastructure is built using community labour and governed through gender inclusive Water Governance Committees.
Active Projects
Parner Water Body Rejuvenation,
Ahilyanagar
Between March and June 2025, we partnered with six Gram Panchayats in Parner block, Ahilyanagar, to rejuvenate nine long-standing water bodies, creating 380 million liters of local water storage. This new capacity secures drinking water and irrigation for 129 farmers, their families and their livestock, reducing dependence on unseasonal rainfall and tanker supply. The long-term benefits include improved groundwater recharge and soil moisture, strengthening water security for future generations.
Jawale Watershed Development - Parner, Ahilyanagar
In Jawale village, Parner block, we are building an integrated watershed that can capture an estimated 500 million liters of water through 12,000 running meters of soil and moisture conservation trenches. By June 2026, 20,000 plantation pits and an efficient irrigation system will support new green cover and help restore degraded commons. Together, these interventions will create a climate-resilient landscape that supports agriculture and biodiversity, reducing the need for communities to migrate in search of a better quality of life.
Irrigation for ReGreen Plantations, Nashik
Across 31 villages in Deola, Dindori and Trimbakeshwar blocks of Nashik district, we are implementing soil-moisture conservation works and irrigation systems to anchor our ReGreen climate mitigation plantations. Structures such as check dams, farm ponds and micro-irrigation will help saplings survive harsh summers and grow into robust native forests. Over time, these restored landscapes will sequester carbon, recharge groundwater and create nature-based livelihood opportunities for local communities.
What We Do
In drought-prone landscapes of Maharashtra, water scarcity shapes every aspect of rural life as rainfall becomes erratic and groundwater declines. Through rejuvenated wells, revived check dams, rooftop rainwater harvesting systems, recharged bore wells and farm ponds, we capture every drop, conserve and restore it to the earth.
This recharges aquifers, ensures year-round water availability for irrigation, and bring back dignity, health, and resilience to the communities.
< Where
Our work spans the Western Ghats, focusing on drought-prone, deforested, and economically vulnerable districts like Palghar, Raigad, Ahilyanagar and Nashik. These areas hold both high ecological value and significant human vulnerability, making them key intervention points for maximizing climate, biodiversity, and social impact. By anchoring our efforts in these regions, we ensure both local resilience and downstream benefits for wider climate systems.
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