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Rajendra Singh,TBSThe bridge of life and material
The Bridge Summit, Lund, June 22
Project area of TBS1 000 villages in state of Rajasthan of India
1985
Degraded and barren land in the catchment areas of Arvari river and
Water harvesting structures taking shape
Johads and dams are usually built on small tributaries uphill. They directly benefit the forests on the hill.
Water harvesting structures taking shape
Johads and dams are usually built on small tributaries uphill. They directly benefit the forests on the hill.
Beginning. Teacher of water wisdom.
Water harvesting structures taking shape
Johads and dams are usually built on small tributaries uphill. They directly benefit the forests on the hill.
Beginning. Teacher of water wisdom.
Success inspired people. The connection between water and forests was made.
This led to the revival of traditional rules.
Bringing people together
Ideas into reality…
Completed structures
Completed structures
Completed structures
Completed structures
Recharging the confined and unconfined Aquifers
Increased groundwater recharge and controlled discharge
Excess withdrawal of underground water
Increased water-level in 250,000 wells
Water for food
Maximum possible use was made of people’s traditional technology and wisdom with the help and advice from engineers if needed.
Maximum possible use was made of people’s traditional technology and wisdom with the help and advice from engineers if needed.
Minimum 30% of total cost was to be contributed by community for each project – the rest was to come from financial support agencies through TBS
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River rejuvenation and climate adaptation in 32 years
• Blue color spots depicts RWHS
• Immense increase in vegetation is clearly visible in the region
False color composite-vegetation is depicted as Red
Credit: National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad, India
• Blue color spots depicts RWHS
• Very high increase in vegetation is clearly visible in the region
False Color composite-vegetation is depicted as Red
Credit: National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad, India
Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slovakia
The impact of water conservation and efficient use of water changes in cropping patterns linked with rainfall patterns
At the start of the work in 1985
Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slovakia
Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slovakia
Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slovakia
The situation in 1996Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slovakia
Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slovakia
Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slovakia
Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slovakia
Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slovakia
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