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“After the water body completely transformed, we were surprised to notice that 10 to 15 different species of birds had begun to migrate here."

The 1990s saw a drastic shift of the villagers from farming to other professions. Farming yielded low profits, groundwater levels were severely depleted, and the pH value of the water was considered unsuitable even for drinking purposes.

The village of about 800 people and now earns an annual income of Rs 40 lakh to 50 lakh through its agro-forestry initiative.