Jal Sanrakshan Se Vikas Ki Or (Towards Progress with Water Conservation) 

Green Hub Fellow: Sanjay Singh
Organisations: Gram Sudhar Samiti (GSS) I GHCI (DFF_MSK)
In the Sidhi District, Gram Sudhar Samiti, an NGO, undertook a watershed management project to address the severe water scarcity affecting Khera, Kota, Dadri and Lurghuti village. With no reliable water source, the communities faced daily hardships and agricultural losses. The NGO initiated a comprehensive plan, collaborating with the local residents. The project involved constructing check dams, contour trenches, and farm ponds to capture rainwater and recharge groundwater. Additionally, the NGO organized awareness programs on water conservation, along with providing additional help in livelihood management. This film shows how through effective implementation of watershed management techniques, the project successfully revived water sources, helped overcome water crisis, while improving the socio-economic condition of the villagers.
The film is made under the Green Hub Central India (GHCI) fellowship, a project of Dusty Foot Foundation and Mahashakti Seva Kendra (MSK), that looks at empowering youth in environment conservation, sustainable agriculture and livelihood through the digital medium.
GHCI is supported by Bharat Rural Livelihood Fund (BRLF)