Society for Voluntary Action Revitalization and Justice (SVARAJ) – Arghyam

Integrated Urban Water Resource Management (IUWRM) Programme at Dodaballapur

arghyamadmin — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 17:13:44 +0000

Project Summary

Savaraj’s interventions on integrated water management at Dodaballarpur began in the latter part of the year 2008. The action research and evidence based advocacy approach of the IUWRM initiative focused on demonstrating an “ Integrated water and sanitation (Watsan)” initiative anchored in stakeholder community participation-that is scalable and replicable within Dodaballarpur and across similar towns and cities.

The hydro geological study of the Dodaballarpur urban watershed, was an important element of this measured advocacy strategy, nuanced continuously to the evolving challenges on ground and stakeholder participation.

Outputs

Situation Report’ on the status of Doddaballapur town – its people, its vision, town water sources, water quality and usage, sanitation facility and its usage, treatment of solid and water waste and the policy and programme/project environment within which water is managed.
A base line study of Micro watershed to audit water – harvesting and use.
Capacity Building of local community in natural resource management.
Comprehensive technical plan for Nagarakere Tank.
Plans and models with active participation of stakeholder groups for critical components of the plan and to present workable solutions to government for full implementation. It includes:

Rejuvenation of the Nagarakere Tank and other selected tanks and channels in the upper catchments.
Alternative sanitation at household and at community level.
Segregation of household waste for composting.

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Integrated urban resource management in Doddaballapur

arghyamadmin — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 14:46:37 +0000

Project Summary

SVARAJ has been working in Doddaballapur Taluk and the upper catchments of Arkavathi river for three years, sensitizing communities on issues of drinking water, water for irrigation and town water planning as a platform to create public understanding, to debate and take necessary action to meet the drinking water, sanitation, and water for irrigation needs of communities, and to recharge ground water in the region. This project will build on the first phase, with a specific focus on integrated urban water resource management. The goal is to increase the accessibility, availability, and affordability of safe and sustainable water supply and sanitation services among citizens through community, the municipality and other stakeholder actions.

Outputs

A status report of Doddaballapur town – its people, its vision, town water sources, water quality and usage, sanitation facility and its usage, treatment of solid and water waste and the policy and programme/project environment within which water is managed.
A baseline study of Micro watershed 1c to audit water – harvesting and use.
Monitoring trends of water use and disposal at the community and town level to better understand the dimensions of the problem.
Building the capacity of the local community in natural resource management.
A comprehensive technical plan for Nagarakere Tank.
Developing plans and models with active participation of stakeholder groups for critical components of the plan and to present workable solutions to government for full implementation.

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