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In the water-stressed district of Puducherry, IAS officer Dr T Arun developed Neer Padhivu, a mobile app through which he launched a water conservation project to revive lakes, ponds and canals.

On World Water Day, Gazala Paul, founder of Ahmedabad-based NGO Samerth, talks about how she helped 97 villages in Kutch fight a massive water crisis through a community-led initiative.

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Located in the Thanjavur district and spread across 564 acres, the lake was responsible for irrigating 6,000 acres of agricultural land. However, due to constant misuse and exploitation by the soil mafia, it did not hold sufficient water.

"Nestled amid small hills and guarded by tall eucalyptus trees, this place has today transformed into a mini Ooty of sorts!", says Bengaluru's 'Lake Ambassador'. #WaterActionDecade #LakeReviversCollective

“When I first visited the spot, it was a disaster. Such a huge lake had dried up, and villagers were using it as a playground or dumping their waste. From that, we went on to create an oasis."

f this brilliant idea becomes a reality, your road trips could literally power street lights in villages. How cool is that! #Innovation #GreenIndia

From solar-powered sewerage to climate-resilient drainage, the first initiatives will come up in Chennai, Coimbatore, Rajapalayam, Trichy, Tirunelveli, and Vellore!

The project, which will cost upwards of ₹42 crore, could take up to 10 years before the ecosystem restores itself.

The 1,561 water bodies likely to be revived are completely or partly dried up, and most of them are no longer in use.