The group of eminent persons posing for a group photograph with villagers at the Johad. This group was formed by CSE to force the Rajasthan government withdraw its stand of demolishing the structure. This 220 - metre long and 15-metre high Johad ( earthen dam) has been built by the villagers of Lava Ka Baas with technical assistance from the Tarun Bharat Sangh. The Rajasthan irrigation department threatened to demolish the structure on safety grounds and on the ground of ownership of rainwater.
This 220 - metre long and 15-metre high Johad ( earthen dam) has been built by the villagers of Lava Ka Baas with technical assistance from the Tarun Bharat Sangh. The Rajasthan irrigation department threatened to demolish the structure on safety grounds and on the ground of ownership of rainwater.
Another view of water collected due to LKB johad. Lava Ka Baas village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar, Rajasthan. The wealth of water harvested by the community of LKB.
A view of other side of johad and the water collected due to the anicut neraby. Bishoni Ki Dhani village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar, Rajasthan. The johad was repaired 7-8 years ago, with partial assistance from Tarun Bharat Sangh. The villagers gave their contribution in cash.
A view of other side of johad and the water collected due to the anicut neraby Bishoni Ki Dhani village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar, Rajasthan. Impact of water conservation works. The johad was repaired 7-8 years ago, with partial assistance from Tarun Bharat Sangh. The villagers gave their contribution in cash.
A view of water-filled side of johad, Bishoni Ki Dhani village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar, Rajasthan. Impact of water conservation works. The johad was repaired 7-8 years ago, with partial assistance from Tarun Bharat Sangh. The villagers gave their contribution in cash.
Water collected, due to johad and the brick boundary made by the villagers on the Aravalli Hill, to specify the jurisdiction of management of forest among themselves and the forest department. The relatively greener side of the boundary is being developed as enclosed pasture in Bishoni Ki Dhani village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar, Rajasthan.
An aerial view of the anicut, johad, the plantation and the forest conservation on the Aravalli hill. An aerial view of the works and their impact in Bishoni Ki Dhani village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar, Rajasthan.
An aerial view of the anicut, johad, the plantation and the forest conservation on the Aravalli hill. An aerial view of the works and their impact in Bishoni Ki Dhani village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar, Rajasthan.
An aerial view of the anicut, johad, the plantation and the forest conservation on the Aravalli hill. An aerial view of the works and their impact in Bishoni Ki Dhani village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar, Rajasthan.
An aerial view of the anicut, johad, the plantation and the forest conservation on the Aravalli hill. An aerial view of the works and their impact in Bishoni Ki Dhani village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar, Rajasthan.
A view of other side of johad and the water collected due to the anicut neraby in Bishoni Ki Dhani village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar, Rajasthan. The johad was repaired 7-8 years ago, with partial assistance from Tarun Bharat Sangh. The villagers gave their contribution in cash.
The anicut and the river Arvari. This anicut in Samra village, about 3 kms away from Hamirpur village has contributed in not only reviving the Arvari while enhancing the groundwater tables. This anicut is sign of hope and pride among the residents. And, the water it has been able to collect is in the form of 1-Km long river Arvari in Samra village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan.
The anicut and the river Arvari. This anicut in Samra village, about 3 kms away from Hamirpur village has contributed in not only reviving the Arvari while enhancing the groundwater tables. This anicut is sign of hope and pride among the residents. And, the water it has been able to collect is in the form of 1-Km long river Arvari in Samra village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan.
The anicut and the river Arvari. This anicut in Samra village, about 3 kms away from Hamirpur village has contributed in not only reviving the Arvari while enhancing the groundwater tables. This anicut is sign of hope and pride among the residents. And, the water it has been able to collect is in the form of 1-Km long river Arvari in Samra village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan.
The anicut and the river Arvari. This anicut in Samra village, about 3 kms away from Hamirpur village has contributed in not only reviving the Arvari while enhancing the groundwater tables. This anicut is sign of hope and pride among the residents. And, the water it has been able to collect is in the form of 1-Km long river Arvari in Samra village, Thanagazi tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan.