satara district

Born on September 7, 1927, Awati first donned the uniform when he was selected for the Royal Indian Navy in 1945.

In a semi-arid region of Satara district in Maharashtra, there is a plot of lush green land with about 20 fully-grown, beautiful trees – all of which were the part of a very efficient experiment. The seedlings for these trees were fed with water obtained from dry soil, with the help of solar energy.

The farmers came together and connected 30 wells to create a perennial water bank. Many nearby villages have taken inspiration from this model.