Report: Drinking Water Project, Shivgad Tanda (hamlet)

The Shivgad Tanda (hamlet) is a remote hilly area in Paithan Block of Aurangabad district. The hamlet comes under the Adul Gram Panchayat (local village body) which is 5 kms away. We have implemented a water system to aid them in their water crisis.

The maintenance cost as per revenue model works out to $342 per year. The yearly contribution is being collected by the Water Committee. This would be used for the maintenance and for reserve funds for the replacement of spare parts and major repairs etc. in the long run after 5-7 years.

- There has been a delay in project completion, as it was difficult to get the the electric connection due distance of 600 ft from the DP (Distribution Pole)

the illiterate rural women are capable to implement honestly and parsimoniously large projects with big budgets by maintaining transparency if their capacities are built through training interventions and given opportunity to implement the projects
- if the drinking water problem is identified and the work is initiated by the women , strong support and cooperation is possible from the local governance (Gram Panchyat), CBOs and men folk irrespective of village politics, groupism and bureaucratic interference.