How have others solved their issues of water in agriculture, managed their wastewater, developed their watersheds successfully, built innovative models for sanitation, etc.? The case studies are an insight into learning from others' experiences without having to reinvent the wheel.
	Experiences of ARTS (Action in Rural Technology and Services) in Providing Irrigation Through Small Water Harvesting Structures to Rural Poor in the Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts of Andhra Pradesh. This is one of the case studies in Whitman Direct Action's "Water Book"
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	The work of Tarun Bhagat Sangh in traditional water body resotoration, natural resource management and river revival are well known. We put together several links that describe their work
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	Read a case study of good watershed interventions by the Sehgal Foundation that has helped improve the water situation in Kotla village in Mewat, Rajasthan.
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	Improved quality of life through  bunding activities in the Maragondanaguni micro watershed
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	"Seeds of Hope" is a collection of case studies jointly produced by the Planning Commission and Lokayan.           "The Water Women" (page 1) describes a women driven movement for tank restoration in Kolar district of Karnataka.           "Bhandara the Lake District" (page 11) studies the Bhandara district in Maharashtra which has a particularly rich traditional tank culture, giving it the largest proportion of irrigated land of any district in Maharashtra.           "Hiware Bazaar: Community Stewardship of Water Resources" (page 39) The story of "Adarsh Gram" Hiware Bazaar in Maharashtra.           "Sukha Mukti Abhiyan: A Model for Water Management" (page 77) This is a rare example of an attempt to analyze why a good project failed after some initial successes.           "Forest Conservation And Water Harvesting at Bhaonta-Kolyala Villages" (page 84) Tarun Bhagat Sangh's work in restoring traditional johads.           "Pani Panchayat: Poverty Alleviation Through Equity in Water Management" (page 89) About using lift irrigation to serve catchment areas of irrigation schemes and the Pani Panchayat system.
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	Waternama is a collection of traditional practices for water conservation and management in Karnataka. The book is produced by Communication for Development and Learning and edited by Sandhya Iyengar. View/download the full book (29.2 MB) Chapter 1:  Tanks of Karnataka: A Historical Perspective Read More Chapter 2:  Water Tradition: The Malnad Story Read More Chapter 3:  Water management - the neeruganti way Read More Chapter 4:  Traditional kattas - Cradles of water conservation Read More Chapter 5:  The living wells of Bijapur Read More Chapter 6:  Community-led water sharing Read More Chapter 7:  How does Bagalkot beat drought ? Read More Chapter 8:  Wealth in the well Read More Chapter 9:  Sand bores - A low-cost alternative to borewells Read More Read a comment on sand bores Chapter 10:  Jotte - A pot with a difference Read More Chapter 11:  Tapping the water through tunnels - the Malnad Way Read More Chapter 12:  Marginalised madakas Read More Chapter 13:  A model for rainwater harvesting - the Melukote system Read More Chapter 14:  The water pool for cattle - Gokatte Read More Chapter 15:  A well in every house - the story of Ravur village Read More Chapter 16:  Interlinking ponds - Water conservation at Bellary Fort Read More Chapter 17:  Yajaman Panagar and Tukkadi Systems - Knowledge sources for tank water distribution Read More Chapter 18:  Sisandra - A watering hole for travellers Read More Chapter 19:  Talaparige - Nature's science and art of water management Read More Chapter 20:  The friendly water pond - Kuntes Read More
	Advocating traditional water harvesting as a solution to Western Orissa's perennial drought - a case study of Padiabadmal village in Sambalpur district
	http://www.worldproutassembly.org/archives/2006/05/traditional_wat.html
	About "kattas" - a traditional check dam to store water from rivulets in parts of Karnataka and Kerala, which have been making a quiet comeback. The interesting things about these structures is that they are temporary, they have to be brought down before the monsoon, in order to allow the heavy flow to go through.
	http://www.indiatogether.org/2006/jan/env-yethadka.htm
	A description of traditional water harvesting structures from across the country
	http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/Rural/Traditional.htm
	A detailed case study of Ralegaon Siddi village in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, a often-cited example of watershed management. From the website of FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
	http://tinyurl.com/3asxwg
	The Sustainet project of the German Council for Sustainable Development produced a book: "Sustainable Agriculture: A pathway out of poverty for India's rural poor" with examples of sustainable agricultural approaches. These include the following case studies of good water (and land) management initiatives: Krushi, an NGO focusing on rights of marginalized communities, is combining a rights-based approach with watershed management techniques in a watershed in Andhra Pradesh. Agragamee in Orissa bases watershed management work on local people's own knowledge. Cecoedecon has helped farmers get organized so they can overcome problems of drought and erosion, shortage of food and fodder, and even polluted wells. The low-lying wetlands of the Sundarbans of West Bengal suffer from too much water for much of the year. The Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama has developed a technique called "landshaping" that enables farmers to grow a variety of crops on raised or sunken beds. The Indo-German Bilateral Project (IGBP) worked in four states at different levels: national, state and local, and was a pioneer in integrating the different approaches used by NGOs and government agencies to promote watershed development. Vikasa was one of the NGOs involved in the IGBP in Andhra Pradesh. It helped farmers in one watershed halt erosion and grow more food - and helped the villagers understand and collaborate in the work of the government agencies in the same watershed.
	Part 1: http://www.sustainet.org/download/sustainet_publication_india_part1.pdf
	Part 2: http://www.sustainet.org/download/sustainet_publication_india_part2.pdf
	The Indo-German Changar Eco-Development Project ensured sustainability while focussing on eco-income generation activities
	http://203.200.1.75/GKC/GKC_WebUI/Portal/TaxonomyShowCase/ShowCaseStudy.aspx?CSID=1935 &tid=1924
	Understanding the potential of watershed development in addressing the issues of poverty alleviation.
	http://www.adb.org/water/actions/IND/IND_Watershed.pdf
	The KAWAD project has helped Goodamma save money, secure a reliable supply of food, given her access to affordable loans through her SHG, and a site on which she can construct her own house.
	http://www.dfidindia.org/success/kawad.htm
	Community-led natural resource management: reviving water harvesting systems stimulate rural development and restores local ecosystems.
	http://www.metafro.be/leisa/2000/11-13161.pdf
	Case studies from DANIDA's Comprehensive Watershed Development Project
	http://cwdpmp.nic.in/Case%20Study.htm