In the rain-fed villages of Maharashtra, people are finding new ways to understand their land and groundwater — not with satellites or dashboards, but with cardboard, shared knowledge, and a fresh look at the soil beneath their feet.
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Maruti implemented a series of watershed interventions, including a farm pond and Water Absorption Trenches (WATs) to prevent surface runoff and recharge the aquifers
The Kadasi Revenue village in Odisha, which gets water from five springs, provided a closer look at the interplay between nature, community, and water resources to W-CReS researcher Navnath Ghodake during his field visit.
W-CReS researchers’ journey across Maharashtra documenting good O&M practices turned into a travel across diverse terrains and lived realities, with each step testing perception and decision-making
Read how ecohydrology provides the scientific foundation needed to link ecosystem restoration with reliable water outcomes.
Read how the results of community-led watershed development remain evident even after 25 years in the rain-shadow area of Maharashtra.
The springs in Akole, Maharashtra, are more than just utility points for humans; they are the ecological heartbeat of the region
Change is taking root in Shahapur, Thane, with sustainable water management solutions
Small, locally managed ponds are quietly transforming how rural communities store rainwater, recharge groundwater, and sustain agriculture in India
It’s unusual that science, soil, and stories come together in a single space but something quietly transformative happened during W-CReS’s recent CDVI workshop in Odisha
In the rain-fed villages of Maharashtra, people are finding new ways to understand their land and groundwater — not with satellites or dashboards, but with cardboard, shared knowledge, and a fresh look at the soil beneath their feet.
Maruti implemented a series of watershed interventions, including a farm pond and Water Absorption Trenches (WATs) to prevent surface runoff and recharge the aquifers
The Kadasi Revenue village in Odisha, which gets water from five springs, provided a closer look at the interplay between nature, community, and water resources to W-CReS researcher Navnath Ghodake during his field visit.
W-CReS researchers’ journey across Maharashtra documenting good O&M practices turned into a travel across diverse terrains and lived realities, with each step testing perception and decision-making
Read how ecohydrology provides the scientific foundation needed to link ecosystem restoration with reliable water outcomes.
Read how the results of community-led watershed development remain evident even after 25 years in the rain-shadow area of Maharashtra.
The springs in Akole, Maharashtra, are more than just utility points for humans; they are the ecological heartbeat of the region
Change is taking root in Shahapur, Thane, with sustainable water management solutions
Small, locally managed ponds are quietly transforming how rural communities store rainwater, recharge groundwater, and sustain agriculture in India
It’s unusual that science, soil, and stories come together in a single space but something quietly transformative happened during W-CReS’s recent CDVI workshop in Odisha
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