Success Stories and Case Studies

Shimla school goes from students bathing every other day to swimming daily!

Bishop Cotton School in Shimla tides over water scarcity by harvesting rainwater, setting an example for other residential schools located in hilly regions. Manu Moudgil posted 5 years 2 months ago

Can India become groundwater secure?

Understanding scientific principles and spreading this knowledge among communities to design their water solutions could be an answer to tackling both groundwater crises and flood situations. sabitakaushal posted 5 years 3 months ago

Catching rain in the land of "too much water"

Rainwater harvesting in a school in Jorhat, Assam helps address water quality issues, improves attendance and serves as an example for others in the area to fight arsenic and fluoride contamination. Usha Dewani posted 5 years 3 months ago

Why did Urmila have to suffer?

Although fluoride contamination was identified in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh a decade ago. children of some villages still continue to fall victim to skeletal and dental fluorosis causing bone deformities. chicu posted 5 years 4 months ago

The sacred springs of Sikkim

Devithans are shrouded in rituals and myths but serve as an important institution to preserve springs. While religious sentiments sometimes get in the way, development around them continues. Usha Dewani posted 5 years 4 months ago

Sikkim conserves its Tsomgo lake

Residents who live near the lake, representatives from the Taxi Drivers’ & Shopkeepers' Association, Tourism Department, and the Police Department have worked together towards a common goal. Usha Dewani posted 5 years 4 months ago

How Bandu Singh recovered hope

Endemic fluorosis exists in 31 villages of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. This is the story of how one village is reclaiming its health and dignity. chicu posted 5 years 4 months ago

Groundwater as Commons demonstrated in Mahbubnagar, Telangana

Farmers agreed to pool their groundwater to create a water sharing network. Result? Crops were saved, irrigated area was doubled, and grain production increased by 240%! Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 4 months ago

Barefoot hydrogeologists: The next generation

The time taken for villages in Nainital district, Uttarakhand to resolve their spring-related disputes has shrunk from two year to six months. Here's why. chicu posted 5 years 5 months ago

Farmers field school in Jharkhand shows the way in integrated farming

The School has taught farmers how to use waste from their farms as inputs in their farming system. Other organic practices have improved the soil profile and water holding capacity of the fields. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 5 months ago

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