Project Jal Phase 2 : (Watershed Management Project)

Region: Beed District in MarathWada region of Maharashtra
Focus Area: Paithan, Pathara, Mandawkhel, Hiwara, Warpgao
SIF Partner: India Development and Relief Fund, USA (IDRF) And Jnana Prabodhini, Solapur, INDIA

For background and more details for Project Jal – Phase 1 click here.

Work done:

Patihan (Tehsil: Keij, Population 1968, Families 347, Area 564 Hector)
Pathara (Tehsil: Keij, Population 482, Families 103, Area 545 Hector)
Removing of the soil accumulated in the percolation pond situated in Balajiwasti in between Paithan and Pathara village. The removed soil is placed on the unproductive land of the farmers. The water accumulated in the percolation tank will help to raise the water level of the Wells and Borewells of the farmers. Effect of this will be on both villages.

Madawkhel (Tehsil: Beed, Population 488, Families 139, Area 527 Hector)
Deep CCT is made below the hill. The soil removed during that is used to make the farm road. Effect of this will be on half of the village area.

Warpgao (Tehsil: Amabjogai, Population 782, Families 272, Area 272 Hector)
Repair of the river area due to heavy flooding in this area. . Effect of this will be on half of the village area.

Hiwara (Tehsil: Amabjogai, Population 1509, Families 350, Area 750 Hector)
Repair of the river area due to heavy flooding in this area. Effect of this will be on half of the village area.