Water management

In a country with a population as large as India, if every citizen steps up to play a role in improving society, change is not only feasible—it is right around the corner.

Instead of spending a lot of money on a grand wedding, this family in Maharastra has chosen to donate money to a village to build an RO plant.

Water conservation is a pressing need in many parts of India. The Satyameva Jayate Water Cup was a competition that aimed to spread awareness and get more people involved in the efforts to preserve this precious natural resource.

Ajinkyatara is one of the most important historical monuments in western Maharashtra, but languished in a state of dilapidation for many years. Watch how the efforts of a group of volunteers, led by a local dental surgeon, helped restore the fort and its surroundings.

Project Asbah, initiated by Enactus-SRCC, works towards providing clean drinking water to villages. In order to achieve this, Enactus is promoting the use of custom-made clay-based water filters in the villages of Noida.

As most of India deals with the drastic consequences of drought, find out how these villages in India are reaping the benefits of efficient water management and revival systems.

The sewage water treatment plant will treat the water in five layers and can produce 66,000 litres of drinking water everyday. To make more people open to the idea, the treated drinking water will be sent to government offices.

The social enterprise will help the rural youth earn an extra income and, at the same time, provide clean drinking water to the villagers. It will just require Rs. 99, 000 as initial investment and can help one family earn a profit of about Rs. 30,000.

Manayali village in Maharashtra not only became water secure but also managed to provide a solution to a small Banjara community that lives 3 km away from it -- through community participation.

Ladakh's beautiful mountains might be a paradise for tourists, but ask the locals who have to struggle to meet their basic water needs every year. Chewang Norphel put his engineering skills to a better use and created artificial glaciers to provide water in this cold and dry mountainous region. Know more about his remarkably innovative technology and how it works.