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Making everycrop count

Our sincere condolences to the family of David Allen, who passed away in January 2018. David was a crucial part of the Wells for India team, a trustee from 2001 to 2010 and chair of trustees for some of that time. He was a true friend of Wells for India from its earliest days.

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We’d like to thank everyone who has helped us to help rural communities in India combat water poverty, and in particular:

IndividualsJill Adams Julie BushellJulian EnglishMark EverardDaniela HealeyCarolyn HumphreyNick LanghamDaphne MaherJamille MalcolmPam MeirRobina NewmanBethany NicholsonHelen PakemanLord Bhikhu Parekh James StanwayJo TanterSir Mark TullyEmmie van BiervlietSteven Williams

All our regular giversAll of our partners in India

Groups and CompaniesCharity Christmas Card Shop, St Mary’s Church, ShrewsburyFair Ground Fair Trade, WimborneFair Trade at St Michaels, OxfordNorth South TravelRimjhims Restaurant, WinchesterUniversity of NorthamptonUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of WinchesterUniversity of West of England (UWE)Winchester Guildhall (Charity Card Shop)

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Jamie BeazleyMark EverardNicola FloydMaureen GuptaJulia SealOm Prakash SharmaSteven WilliamsMax Wilson

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Dear friends,

Following a very busy 30th Anniversary year, I have just returned from visiting India

meeting up with our India team, led by Om Prakash, and many of our incredible local

partners. I also spent time visiting some of our projects. I am always surprised at the

rapidly changing environment in India and this visit highlighted that more than ever.

As many of you know, in October we changed our name to WaterHarvest to enable us to

attract a wider audience in this changing world. During my visit, I was fortunate to attend a

30 year celebration in Udaipur, an event organised by WaterHarvest and attended by our

partners, His Highness the Maharana Mahendr Singh Ji Udaipur Mewar, Sir Mark Tully,

Captain Maharaj Raghav Raj Singh, university professors, scientists and local people. The

main debate of the meeting was how best to bring safer water to marginalised people in

local communities.

The event in Udaipur also saw the exciting launch of Water Wisdom Foundation, an Indian

not-for-profit partner organisation to WaterHarvest. The Foundation will extend the

work of our partners, and focus on research and innovation, whilst harnessing traditional

knowledge and efficiently applying this to the present context in India. Importantly,

Water Wisdom Foundation will be funded from within India and will work to enhance the

community by working in partnership with NGOs, local government, research and academic

institutions and corporates.

I spent the last few days of my visit with our new partner, the Samerth Trust, in the Rann

of Kutch in Gujarat. I was completely struck by the sheer remoteness of our project area,

and, because of the harsh and hostile climate, many families have been forced to migrate

during the drought season. We are working with the communities there to install roof

rainwater harvesting systems and revive traditional water structures to provide water

security, to put an end to distress migration and offer a better future.

We will continue to work hard here in the UK to ensure that our work has impact, is

relevant, and that our India team consistently collaborates to ensure that traditional

wisdom, our technical expertise and innovation provide simple, low-cost water harvesting to

provide safer, sustainable water to some of the poorest rural communities in India.

A big thank you to everyone who continues to support us.

Neil MehtaChair

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Where we workand what we do

Current projects as at April 2018.

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2Partner: Jal Bhagirathi Foundation (JBF)

Project: Capturing water and improving quality, improving sanitation, learning and leveraging government and local support. New project planned for 2018.

4Partner: Samerth Charitable Trust

Project: Reviving traditional water wells and promoting conservation of rainwater harvesting.

1Partner: Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS)

Project: Access to Safe Drinking Water for the water stressed communities of Thar.

3Partner: Mahan Seva Sansthan (MSS)

Project: Learning about and implementing drip irrigation systems using less water for stronger crops, collective production and selling vegetables.

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Building to capture and retain water

Building to improve access to safer drinking water

Strengthening community governance

Educating communities to make best use of scarce water

and improve sanitation

Empowering communities to develop ways to earn a living

Enabling women to have a voice, a choice and a future

Supporting communities in water emergencies

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66Partner: Prayas Kendra Sanstha Harsoli (PKS)

Project: Capturing water and improving quality, growing and selling produce, sanitation teaching, sharing and saving together while seeking government support.

5Partner: Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS)

Project: Promoting Efficient Use of Water in Irrigation in Rivulet Arvari, Sarsa & Bhagani Basin: Phase -2.

7Partner: Gram Vikas Nav Yuvak Mandal (GVNML)Project: Community led water resources and land development to enhance livelihoods.

8Partner: Rajasthan Forest Produce Collectors & Processors Group Support Society (RFP) UdaipurProject: Learning about and implementing drip irrigation systems using less water for stronger crops, collective production and selling vegetables. New project planned for 2018.

Curry Night!Why not host your own curry night to raise funds for our vital projects? This tasty recipe from our Trustee Maureen Gupta could get your started!

Paneer (Indian cheese)in Spicy Tomato SaucePaneer – available in most supermarkets . . .250gOil for deep frying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +45mlFinely chopped onions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Cloves of garlic, peeled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Piece fresh ginger, peeled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1cmCumin powder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 tspTurmeric powder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .¼ tspChilli powder to tasteGaram masala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 tspTomatoes, skinned and chopped . . . . . . . . . . 1 kgGreen pepper, seeded and sliced . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Salt

1. Cut the paneer into 2½–5cm wide strips2. Heat the oil in a deep-fryer and when hot, add

the paneer strips in batches3. Fry for 1–2 minutes, remove with a slotted

spoon and put into tepid water for 30 minutes so that they become spongy.

4. Heat 45 ml oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onions until golden. Put the garlic and ginger in a blender and blend into a paste with a little water. Add the paste to the onions and fry for 30 seconds.

5. Add the cumin, turmeric, chilli and garam masala and fry for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and green pepper, cover and cook for 6–7 minutes.

6. Add the cheese with salt to taste, cook for 2–3 minutes. Serve at once.

S U P E R S U P P O R T E R

Julie BushellJulie Bushell from Shropshire, UK has now raised more than £4,500 for WaterHarvest with her bi-annual quiz which is sent out to family and friends including her latest quiz over Christmas which raised a wonderful total of £500. If you would like to fundraise for WaterHarvest by using one of Julie’s quizzes, please contact the WaterHarvest team and we will provide you with everything you need.


Get InvolvedWant to help those suffering without safe water?

Simply find a way that suits you and get creative! You could organise a dress down day at work, do a bake sale, sell some crafts, grow a beard, run a marathon, the possibilities are endless!

Check out our NEW fundraising packs on our website – www.water-harvest.org – with individual packs tailored for schools, university, businesses and general use!


Making Every Year Count!In October, we celebrated our 30 year anniversary with a reception at the House of Lords, hosted by our patron, Lord Bhiku Parekh. Lord Parekh introduced our work harvesting more than 1.3 billion litres of water, working in 1,562 villages with more than 1.6 million people and our India Director Om Prakash presented our projects.

Come and join us for our annual ‘Spring Sammelan’ (‘joyful gathering’ in Hindi) from 7.30 – 9:30pm on Tuesday 8 May.

Treat friends and family to a welcome drink, a delicious Thai meal (including vegetarian options), and catch up on the latest news from our projects in Rajasthan, for just £25/head (including a £10 donation to WaterHarvest).

We'll be at Manow Thai, St George's Street, Winchester SO23 8AH.

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Tickets are £25 (first drink included) and seats are strictly limited. Reserve your place by phoning the WaterHarvest team on 01962 832692 or emailing [email protected] and settle up on the night.

Our celebrations continued at the Itchen Abbas Village Hall with an interesting presentation by Om Prakash to some of our long-standing donors, a delicious curry supper provided by Rimjhims of Winchester and wonderful entertainment by the family of Jublee Mahapatra

Spring Sammelan


‘Sarvodaya’ – all rising but the last person firstP A R T N E R P R O F I L E : G R A M I N V I K A S V I G YA N S A M I T I ( G R AV I S )

Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS) was founded by Laxmi and Shashi Tyagi in 1983. The organisation was set up to assist the people of the Thar Desert where there was great poverty and no other functional NGOs. GRAVIS pioneered constructive rural development, its only resource being a strong dedication to work for the communities and a deep belief in the Gandhian ideology of rural development,

based on harmony, equality and partnership. GRAVIS has a firm belief in blending local, traditional wisdom with modern technology in order to identify solutions to the problems of the region. GRAVIS is currently led by Shashi Tyagi and to date has reached out to nearly 1.3 million people living in over 1,200 villages in the Thar Desert and in the States of Uttarakhand and U. P. of India.

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for India) and GRAVIS started working together in 1996 with the implementation of the Bhalu Watershed Project. From the year 2000, several further projects have been implemented in the Baap and Pabupura areas including projects for drought relief, drought mitigation, and a ‘Trees for Life’ project. In more recent years GRAVIS has implemented a project to ‘Mitigate Droughts through Replication and Sharing’ in the


Jaisalmer District. GRAVIS and WaterHarvest have successfully constructed 1,695 water storage taankas and harvested over 35 million litres of water over these years.

Our current project with GRAVIS, which started in July 2017, works to provide ‘Access to Safe Drinking Water’ in the Phalsoond area of Jaisalmer. This area of the Thar Desert is very remote and the availability and quality of drinking water is a major challenge. The project is being implemented in 10 villages with a total population of about 15,000. The interventions include formation and strengthening of Village Development Committees and Self Help Groups, construction of 150 drinking water storage tanks (taankas), technical training on water conservation and water quality and collaboration with the local government. This three year project will be completed in 2020 and will

enhance availability of safer drinking water in a very water deprived cluster of villages.

WaterHarvest is very proud to be working with such an inspirational partner. Shashi Tyagi, awarded in November 2017 with the Jamnalal Bajaj award for ‘Outstanding Contribution in the field of Constructive Work’ recently said “GRAVIS and WaterHarvest share a common philosophy and goal of reaching out to the most unreached and needy populations. Our collective efforts have supported many families in need with access to potable water, leading to development and well-being. Gandhi’s belief in ‘Sarvodaya’ – all rising but the last person first – is the common value that both organisations deeply believe in”.

1,695 water storage taankas and 35 million litres of water have been harvested by GRAVIS and WaterHarvest.

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Suman is from the Rajput community and lives in a hamlet which is 4 km away from Parasar village. Her family of five live in a small hut and her husband has cataract disease and is unable to see. The responsibility to look after the family falls on Suman who has to do labouring work to earn money for food and water. In 2014 Suman was selected under the GRAVIS/WaterHarvest Jaisalmer project as a beneficiary of a water storage taanka, since the family had to also fetch and pay for water from a neighbouring taanka. The village development committee (VDC) agreed to pay the beneficiary contribution for the taanka, due to the financial hardship of Suman and her family. The family has now benefited from three years of harvesting the monsoon rain, providing safer water and no longer having the added financial burden of paying for water.

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On Sunday 10 March, in my capacity as a trustee for WaterHarvest UK, I attended the celebrations of WaterHarvest and Water Wisdom Foundation in Udaipur. Having left the cold, grey skies of Heathrow, navigated my way through the bustle of Mumbai and taken a very early morning flight, it felt wonderful to arrive in the aptly named City of Lakes.

The celebrations, organised by the WaterHarvest India team, were two fold – to honour the 30th anniversary of WaterHarvest and secondly, to launch Water Wisdom Foundation. Water Wisdom Foundation is a new company, inspired by WaterHarvest and embodying the same values and principles as WaterHarvest, but with a separate mandate and a separate board.

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, over sixty people – including His Highness the Maharana Mahendr Singh Ji Udaipur Mewar, Sir Mark Tully, Captain Maharaj Raghav Raj Singh, university professors, scientists, NGO founders and staff and local people- all gathered for several hours to debate how best to bring safer water to underprivileged people in local communities and beyond.

Despite my lack of Hindi, it was clear that the unwavering desire was that the work should continue with the same principles that WaterHarvest, and previously Wells for India, has as its core: work must be community led; it must apply, and where necessary adapt to modern day life, the ancient methods of water harvesting developed over thousands of years in Rajasthan and NGOs must listen to and work with the local people. Many tributes were paid to Dr Nicholas and Professor Mary Grey, the founders, for ensuring that these principles were enshrined in all the work done by WaterHarvest since its outset.

Sir Mark Tully, speaking fluently in Hindi, talked of how Nicholas and Mary Grey had impressed upon him the need to work with local communities, and not give handouts. This practice, now widely accepted, was very forward thinking thirty years ago. His Highness, the Maharana of Mewari, joking that he would not be outdone by Sir Mark and speaking fluently in English, talked of how important water was to this area and the importance of preserving water and ensuring equitable distribution for all. Mr Rajendra Singh, aka the

Waterman of India, gave a passionate and rousing speech asking people to remember the six ‘R’s’ for water: Respect, Reduce, Retreat, Recycle, Reuse, Rejuvenate, Captain Maharaj Raghav Raj Singh, a director of Water Wisdom Foundation, spoke of the work Water Wisdom will do. Much of the open debate focused on the importance of research and how this could fit in the new Water Wisdom Foundation. Many ideas were suggested and noted.

So many stakeholders, coming together in one room, was inspiring. Much of this was due to Om Prakash Sharma, WaterHarvest’s dedicated, knowledgeable and inspiring India Director. Om and his team put together an event which ensured respectful, open and vigorous debate.

As the American anthropologist, Margaret Mead once famously said “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.’ This was a powerful example of that.

I felt privileged to have been there and hugely excited about the possibilities for both WaterHarvest and Water Wisdom Foundation over the next thirty years.

BY NICOLA FLOYD TRUSTEE

Trustees’ TravelsProjects and Partnerships


This February, my wife and I visited nine current or recently completed WaterHarvest projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat. In the Sambhar Salt Lake area, we saw the benefits of roof rainwater harvesting where we met a Dalit widow, who previously had to walk 5km, twice a day to collect saline water for drinking. She now has ‘sweeter’ water and has had time to grow vegetables.

The high spot of our time was visiting the new project in Gujarat. We left Udaipur at 8 am and reached Patan by lunchtime. There we saw a step-well constructed in the last quarter of the 11th century by Queen Udayamati. It was 64m long by 20m wide by 27m deep and most elaborately decorated.

In the afternoon we pressed on west where the road narrowed and pot holes became more frequent. Near sunset we reached a lunar landscape of salt desert known as the Rann of Kutch. Our destination,

Dholavira, was ahead of us on a hill, but darkness had fallen by the time we reached it. We stayed overnight in a Government rest-house.

Dholavira was established 5000 years ago by the Indus Valley civilisation. It gave access to the sea of Arabia. Geological uplift caused the sea to retreat leaving Dholavira isolated on an island within salt marshes. More recently the area has seen troubled times. In 1965 the biggest tank battle since World War II was fought between India and Pakistan across the Rann of Kutch. Then, in 2001 there was a highly destructive earthquake.

The present inhabitants are about 110 km from the nearest shop. Their water supplies are at risk because of changing patterns of rainfall and increasing groundwater salinity. WaterHarvest is working with the Samerth Charitable Trust in a number of hamlets around Dholavira. The

aim of the project is to provide roof rainwater harvesting systems for families with the greatest need. In the hamlet that we visited, Fafravandh, 22 households badly need water, but not all of them have roofs suitable for roof rainwater collection.

The family taanka in the photo was built earlier this year and until the monsoon, the family needed to buy water brought in by tractor-tanker twice a month from a bore hole 5km away. Samerth Charitable Trust is making sure that the harvesting systems are registered with the Panchayat (elective village council) to establish ownership, so that help can be requested in the event of another earthquake.

We also saw a 30,000 litre tank being constructed adjacent to the local primary school, which has 16 pupils. This tank will used both by the school and the local community.

BY DR MAX WILSON TRUSTEE

A Visit to the Rann of Kutch


Revive and Thrive Appeal • Revive and Thrive Appeal • Revive and Thrive Appealealfor

As demand outstrips supply, there is a growing water crisis in Rajasthan. Persistent droughts and limited groundwater means the area suffers from high salinity, erosion and low soil fertility. Grazing land has been severely degraded following an era of overexploitation and mismanagement.

For the farmers in the Sambhar Salt Lakes, who depend on good grazing, the consequences are overwhelming. Already diminished by urbanisation and development, nomadic herding has nowhere to turn; farmers are faced with a downward spiral of impoverishment. Unable to feed their herds, farmers are stripped of their income, and their way of life. Deprived of a sense of worth, farmers are driven to despair.

The Revive and Thrive Appeal aims to help farmers regain control of their lives and enable a better future. With support of the appeal and our partner GVNML, degraded community pasture land can be regenerated with ‘chauka’. This is a system of trenches and bunds to harvest rain and increase cultivable farmland through spillways and channels to fields and ponds. The resulting ground moisture supports year-round vegetation, providing a rich source of fodder for grazing animals. By reviving one hectare of land, the lives of five herders and their families can be transformed. Income improves as does health. The revival of land is vital in alleviating poverty among these marginalised communities.

We are also working with GVNML to strengthen communities and to assist management of water resources through a capacity building programme. This programme includes improved farming and setting up community groups informing people of their rights to government services and helping people to tackle problematic legal issues. We recognise that in our goal to alleviate poverty, a sense of community and support is imperative, and by developing this, the future of these rural communities can thrive.

Revive and Thrive AppealPA S T U R E L A N D, CO M M U N I T I E S A N D E N V I RO N M E N T

As the most water-scarce state in India, the villages of Rajasthan are at the mercy of rainfall from the increasingly erratic monsoon. Perilously dependent on such an unreliable source, they have no control over their future, and water vulnerability threatens the livelihoods of these marginalised communities.

Chauka is a series of rectangular trenches and bunds, constructed on a gently sloping land. The bunds are built on three sides, the fourth side open for rainwater to enter. During rainfall, water collects in the trenches and then flows into the neighbouring chauka, and finally a culvert leading to a pond.

H O W D O E S T H E C H A U K A S Y S T E M W O R K ?

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We need your Support!

Please give what you can!

£5 Fodder and grazing for one animal.

£100 One Herder's water and fodder, helping his entire family.

£500 Completely rejuvenates one hectare of land.

You can donate at www.water-harvest.org/donate

or send a cheque to the address on the back page.


Our appeal aims to restore the lives of these local communities and replenish the environment. Bio-diversity will be improved by planting indigenous trees and grasses and developing protected areas for wildlife. Through support of this appeal, we aim to plant 1,200 trees to restore the environment so wildlife can thrive. We are equipping people to achieve lasting change.

Revive and Thrive AppealPA S T U R E L A N D, CO M M U N I T I E S A N D E N V I RO N M E N T

With your help, the Revive and Thrive Appeal can support the restoration of 150 hectares of land, directly benefiting 750 herders and their families. Your help can transform the lives of these marginalised people. Help us restore the lives of these hardworking people and the land they live on, allowing both to flourish.The Project

Location:10 villages within the Tonk DistrictGeography: Sãmbhar Salt LakesDuration: 2018 – 2021Target: £75,000

Goal: To completely rejuvenate 150 hectares of land, directly benefiting 750 herders and their families.

Exclusive Greeting Cards

Spring ShoppingSend a friend a beautiful card, exclusively designed and donated

to WaterHarvest or buy one of our new jute bags, attractive,

practical and all the profits go to support our work.

For our complete range, visit the shop page on our website:

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Where to Buy CardsFair Ground Fair Trade Shop 1 Cornmarket Court Corn Market Wimborne BH21 1JL

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WAY S T O P AYComplete the order form on pages 17 & 18, and send it in to WaterHarvest

Visit the WaterHarvest online shop at: www.water-harvest.org

Gifts & AccessoriesSuper WaterHarvest Jute Bag (30 × 30cm): £7 Essential WaterHarvest Aluminium Water Bottle: £7


M E N D A W E L L . . . £ 4 0 7A large village well in rural India can often be the only source of free water for miles around but if it’s not looked after, it can get contaminated. Your gift will allow WaterHarvest and the local community to fix a well to benefit all.

Giving a friend or loved one a Wishing Well Charity Gift is a lovely way to show you care, and will directly help people struggling with the impacts of water poverty in rural India.

L E A R N A L E S S O N . . £ 5A teaching pack provides the tools to teach a classroom of 25 children how good hygiene practice can save lives.

F I LT E R D I R T Y W AT E R . . . . . . . . . . £ 1 0Every minute, a child dies from a water-related disease. A simple filter makes life-saving water safer to drink.

G I F T O F T H E G A B . £ 4 3Help communities to multiply the impact of our work by securing support from local government schemes to improve access to water and sanitation. Your gift will enable us to coach village leaders for a whole year to know what to say and do.

P O T L U C K . . . . . . . . £ 6Women in rural India still carry traditional clay matka pots on their heads for up to 8 hours a day, fetching water. Metal matka pots are lighter, cleaner and stronger, and 10 pots will benefit a whole family.

L A D L E I T O N . . . . . £ 1 2Water is precious, so when you have it, you need to keep it clean, or risk spreading water-borne diseases. 200 metal ladles will provide for a whole community to hygienically share water, and will last a lifetime.

P L E D G E A P L A N T . £ 3 2Once a community has water, it can grow produce to make a living. Your gift will enable WaterHarvest to provide 100 fruit and fodder plants for villagers to sow and sell.

C AT C H A N D K E E P R A I N . . . . . . £ 3 1 5A roof rainwater harvesting system captures and stores precious monsoon rain from the roof of a family’s house to provide life-saving drinking water.

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Reanimating the Banas catchment in Rajasthan

In north Rajasthan, WaterHarvest has supported the NGO Tarun Bharat Sangh in work with villagers to restore traditional water harvesting and governance. Collaboration between villages has restored water to small rural catchments, supporting regeneration of vegetation, other wildlife, agricultural productivity and connected social and economic systems. A key challenge is replicating these successes in more complex catchments.

My work through the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) in collaboration with Om Prakash Sharma promotes reanimation of Rajasthan’s Banas system, a complex 512km-long catchment mostly in arid and semi-arid landscapes subject to over-abstracted groundwater. Various cities – including Jaipur (3.1 million population today rising to 4.2 billion by 2030) – in addition to villages and wildlife throughout the catchment depend on system’s water. ‘Reanimation’ is more than ecological, addressing the whole interconnected socio-ecological system (SES): ecosystems and the millions of people dependent upon them in cities, villages and for irrigation.

Community collaboration in diverse traditional harvesting and stewardship solutions, capturing scarce monsoon runoff for year-round use, has enabled people to thrive

throughout a four-and-a-half thousand year history. Today, proliferation of mechanised tube wells is breaking down traditional participatory practices, displacing community stewardship with individualised, competitive pumping of receding groundwater without balancing recharge.

The Bisalpur Dam was built on the Banas from 1987 for local town and irrigation schemes. However, from the early 2000s, its water was appropriated and pumped 120km north-eastwards to meet Jaipur’s growing demands. The Dam now routinely fails to fill and suffers rising contamination from the drying catchment, putting at substantial risk a city now almost 100% dependent on Dam water.

Working with stakeholders, including Government of Rajasthan, we take a catchment-scale focus on strategic solutions to reanimate the Banas. Reinstatement of water capture is part of the solution. So too is the need for urban dependents and rural and irrigation beneficiaries alike to

recognise their interlinked and growing vulnerabilities but also potential solutions. Investment in recharge of water systems and not simply increasingly mechanically efficient exploitation is a key challenge, particularly for profilgate urban users who currently pay for water exploitation but not the water itself. All need to recognise the shared benefit of catchment-scale regeneration for mutual and ecological security.

Solutions, like the vision, are necessarily systemic, encompassing the policy environment and associated subsidies and taxes, to bring management of water into closer synergy with the workings of the water cycle. Realisation of this bold vision is a ‘work in progress’. Recent collaboration around scientific papers, a workshop and stakeholder network, conference presentations, a forthcoming ‘Water Wise Solutions’ guide and dialogue with Government of Rajasthan all drive progress towards water security in a regenerative Banas system.

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