Chauka system and its impact in terms of presence of different kinds of grasses. Open pastures are developed through this system. The chaukas are 100ft*100ft*1ft. The elevation is made from the earth which is dug for the purpose. The boundary constructed on all the four sides of the chauka is called earthen bund or paals in Gagardoo village, Dudu tehsil, Jaipur district.
Chauka system and its impact in terms of presence of different kinds of grasses. Open pastures are developed through this system. The chaukas are 100ft*100ft*1ft. The elevation is made from the earth which is dug for the purpose. The boundary constructed on all the four sides of the chauka is called earthen bund or paals in Gagardoo village, Dudu tehsil, Jaipur district.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Gopal Sagar, a traditional talaab Nagar village, Tonk district, Rajasthan. The neighbouring villages also have talabs, but not with so much water said a villager, particularly in the context of meager monsoon showers. Gopal Sagar is filled because it’s about 8-km of catchment zone is being properly treated.
Gopal Sagar, a traditional talaab Nagar village, Tonk district, Rajasthan. The neighbouring villages also have talabs, but not with so much water said a villager, particularly in the context of meager monsoon showers. Gopal Sagar is filled because it’s about 8-km of catchment zone is being properly treated.
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.
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.