The Programme is supported by Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology (MPCOST) for production and broadcasting of radio programme on conservation of water & traditional water bodies.
We produce and broad cast 8 numbers of episode programme with field level programme organization in gram panchayat level or school level event organize & quiz programme play with student for their knowledge and distribution of prizes also, or individual or group level imitative taken for water conservation or interview discussion programme with the expert from irrigation department and PHED department who directly involved with the work at grass root level. We broad cast the programme 1 time fresh and two time repetition.
India is endowed with extraordinarily diverse and distinctive traditional water bodies found in different parts of the country. Some of these traditional water bodies are commonly known as ponds, tanks, lakes, vayalgam and theppa kuzham In Tamil, talabs in Hindi and more.
They play an important role in maintaining and restoring ecological balance. They act as sources of drinking water, recharge groundwater, control floods, support biodiversity, and provide livelihood opportunities to a large number of people.
Currently, a major water crisis is being faced by India, where 100 million people are on the frontlines of a nationwide water crisis. Many major cities are facing an acute water shortage.
Many of these water bodies have now either dried up, filled up for development or are heavily polluted. Natural water bodies such as lakes and ponds are sources of drinking water, help control floods, support biodiversity and regenerate groundwater. With Indians already facing a severe water crunch, predicted by scientists to worsen by 2030, we must take action.
Many initiatives like lake clean-ups, awareness drives, and policy changes have been implemented regularly. However, that was not enough to create a change.
This called for more actions, and that is where NGOs stepped in with their expertise. Here are some NGOs working to conserve water bodies in India:
- Bhumi
The“River Lakes ” projectby the NGO Bhumi was started with the aim of cleaning and restoring the lakes and other water bodies. They bring drying and dying lakes back to life and help the people of Bengaluru fight the shortage of water.
The Revive Lakes team consists of 30 volunteers, who are tirelessly working towards cleaning the lakes and spreading awareness among people in the vicinity. The volunteers of Bhumi meet every weekend with the sole aim to clean lakes and creating a city free from water shortage.
Currently, their Vibhutipura Lake Project involves more than 250 volunteers, which has helped the lake get rid of more than 7,000 kg of garbage. Following the clean-up, the team also conducted door-to-door campaigning to create awareness about conserving the water body and keeping its surroundings clean.
2. Swades Foundation
Swades Foundationbelieves that it is every individual’s right to receive safe and sanitized drinking water. This NGO working towards the conservation of water bodies in Maharashtra aims at ensuring that every family in its geography receives their share of 200 liters of water per day through taps and pipes, in addition to other basic facilities such as sanitation, healthcare and livelihood.
Apart from domestic uses, water is also required for agricultural purposes. They have taken up small tributaries and constructed check dams to conserve water for domestic and agricultural purposes. The water thus conserved is supplied to the agricultural lands through modern age technology, making the lives of the local farmers sustainable and profitable and helping conserve the water bodies, in the process.