| The goal of this new project is to improve the ground water levels and to educate and organize the villagers in water management. The work will be done in 5 villages; Kallakere, Manjunath pura, E. Thimma pura, Kurubara Halli and Chowlahiriyur in Kadur taluk involving about 1500 families. Farm ponds will be built to harvest rain water, and water-collecting pits filled with sand, gravel, and rocks will be built to recharge bore wells. Training sessions will be held on ground water and rain water conservation and management, and villagers will be organized to take responsibility for improvements. In addition, saplings of useful tree species will be planted to provide food and income as well as helping water retention. |