Summary
Phase one of the WOTR-MISEREOR watershed project was started in 1997. This phase includes exposure visit of villagers to the developed watershed, formation of Village Watershed Committee, organisation of village community, and training of Village Watersh
Background
CHINCHWANE
Chinchawane watershed is in Akole taluka of Ahmednagar district. WOTR is the implementing NGO. Total area covered under various soil and water conservation activities 194.11 ha. Of this, area covered under land use Crop Cultivation is 124.66 ha, and area covered aunder land use Afforestation is 58.45 ha, 11 ha area is treated under Horti-pasture.
MAVESHI
Maveshi watershed is in Akole taluka of Ahmednagar district. WOTR is the implementing NGO. Total area covered under various soil and water conservation measures is 146.47. Of this, area covered under Crop Cultivation is 81.78 ha, and area covered under land use Grass land with Trees is 64.69 ha.
Location
, Akole, Ahmednagar, IndiaFocus
Primary Focus: Watershed Development
Secondary Focus: Capacity Building
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 1,730
The problem of drinking water scarcity has been solved in almost all project villages and in some cases potable water supply through pipeline is undertaken with part contribution of the people towards its management and maintenance. Protective irrigation is made possible due to increase in ground water level. Well inventories collected at village level show an increase in the ground water table ranging from 75 – 150 %.
School Children Getting Water: 0
People Getting Sanitation: 0
People Getting Other Benefits: 1,730
Activities followed while implementing the projects-
1. Awareness regarding the watershed development projects.
2. Regular meeting, Gramsabha, audio video shows
3. Exposure visit of villagers to the developed watershed.
4. Formation of Village Watershed Committee.
5. Organisation of village community
6. Training of Village Watershed Committee.
7. Formation of Women's self-help Groups.
8. Implementation of all watershed activities by the Village Watershed Committees assisted by NGOs
9. Technical, training, financial and monitoring by RRCs/WOTR.
10. Practical work / implementation of watershed activities in the selected micro watershed.
11. Voluntary contribution in terms of physical work by the eligible families.
Start Date: 1997-02-01
Completion Date: 2002-03-31
Technology Used:
Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) activities undertaken :
1. Under land use 'Crop Cultivation' (CC), Contour Bunds, Graded Bunds, Diversion drain, Farm Bunds, Waterways and Stone outlets are under taken to conserve soil and water.
2. Under land use 'Afforestation' (AF) and 'Grassland with Trees' (GT), Continuous Contour Trenches (CCTs), Refilling of CCTs for plantation purpose, Water Absorption Trenches (WATs), Contour Stone Bunds(CSBs), Gully Plugs(GPs), Grass Seed sowing on the mounds of trenches and plantation are undertaken to conserve moisture and soil.
3. Under land use 'Horti-Pasture' (HP)/ Horticulture, Continuous Contour Trenches (CCTs), Refilling of CCTs for plantation purpose, Contour Bunds Farm Bunds, Waterways and Stone outlets and plantation of Horticulture tree species are undertaken.
4. Gabion structure (wire mesh), Loose Boulder Structure (LBS), Small Earthen Structure and small Cement Dam are undertaken for water conservation purpose.
Phases:
Phase Two will not start until a later date. The two project areas in phase one will begin in 1997.
Community Organization:
Trainings are provided to Village Watershed Committee in project planning and management. Total village community contribution is worth around 16% of the total project cost in unskilled labour cost.
Government Interaction:
The project is jointly implemented with Govt. line departments. The area treatment is done through WOTR –MISEREOR watershed programme and the remaining activities are taken from the line departments.
Ancillary activities:
Formation of Women's self-help Groups and technical, training, financial and monitoring by RRCs/WOTR.
Other Issues:
Maintenance Revenue:
Maintenance Cost: $0
Metrics:
Prior art before metrics
Cost: $68,860
Converted from Rupees
Co Funding Amount: $0
Community Contribution Amount: $27,811
Community Contribution is equal to 15.83% of project in unskilled labour cost.