Report: 1 of 8 Drinking Water Project (Parkhatwadi)

Parkadwadi (hamlet) is a new settlement of the old village, 2kms from the original village Loni in Jamkhed block. The village faces severe drinking water scarcity. We have implemented a water system allowing the village access to a safe water supply.

Activities :
• Cleaning of existing old well
• Digging and refilling of the trench for the raising main and distribution sub - prime.
• Construction of new water storage tank (30,000 lts capacity).
• installation of electric pump with accessories including electric boards deposit.
• Exposure visit and trainings given to pani samittee SMS, SHG s and GP members.
The village community had identified the perennial source in the water submergence area of percolation tank. There was one existing drinking water well which has perennial sufficient water. At present this well water is being used for drinking water purpose by the main village. From the same well water is being lifted through electric pump and transported through underground pipeline of 3000 meters and stored to the newly constructed water storage tank of 30,000 ltrs. capacity. The water is distributed through the individual tap connections and stand posts. The water committee and the SMS are responsible for the implementation, supervision, quality control and monitoring of the activity.

The half yearly water charges is being collected from all the eligibile families (excluding single parent holders and widows). This water charge includes the operational cost such as electric bill, water distributors honorarium, minor repairs and maintenance, purification of water expenses (TCL powder).

Besides a provision of reserved fund has ben made inorder to ensure the replacement of pump sets or any other minor repairs of valves, pipes etc.

Out of 9 villages, 8 villages were identified and the drinking water scheme has been completed in 7 villages. 1 village has been cancelled.
- Trainings have been conducted by the WOTR team for the Pani samittee ,SMS and grampanchyat members regarding the safe drinking water and sanitation as well as the management sustenance for these 7 projects.

- With the implmentation of the drinking water, and sanitation activities should be done to achieve the overall objectives of the project.

GARD is the partner NGO of the implementation of watershed development and drinking water projects since last 9 years. It is also implementing intergrated watershed development programmes with the financial support of KfW-NABARD