Ensure its equitable distribution among competing users to minimize conflicts
Enable communities to conserve, develop and manage their water resources
Major Activities
Implementing community-led water resources development projects
Training in participatory watershed development activities
Studies on hydrology and environmental impact of large dam projects
Studies on traditions of water management
Development and diffusion of appropriate technologies
Policy research and analysis
"I would like to cite the example of Palamau district in Bihar where Pani Panchayats have been set up to harvest water and manage watersheds. With the help of traditional structures and modern scientific inputs, a drought-prone area has witnessed remarkable change and is now set on the path of sustainable development."
Prime Minister,
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Some Important Projects
(Some projects listed below have rollover links to their full briefs)
