Status: New
| Name & address of the Laboratory/Organization | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Palakkad | |
| Website address | https://iitpkd.ac.in/ | |
| Affiliated to which Department/Ministry | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) | |
| CSR Registration Number | CSR00006228 | |
| Registration under 12A | ||
| Registration under 80G | ITBA/EXM/S/80G/2020-21/1027823431(1) dated 28/08/2020 | |
| Name of the CSR Nodal | Sureshkumar Chekkala | |
| Contact information of CSR Nodal | 9494143565, aricsr@iitpkd.ac.in | |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Sarmistha Singh, sarmistha@iitpkd.ac.in, https://iitpkd.ac.in/people/sarmistha |
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| Objective on the basis of need | To develop village level water security plans for the chosen villages in the Aracode watershed of Nilgiris district and focusing on rejuvenation of locally viable water harvesting/retention structures and develop nature based conservation strategies focusing on the chosen villages |
| Executive summary of the proposed project (In 250 words) | "The aim is to identify and develop contextually viable, appropriate and sustainable water security solutions for Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR) regions which is undergoing rapid land-use changes with increased built enviornemnt in the upper hills, resulting in loss of wetlands and recharge areas, and increased water and effluent run-off, contaminating the soil and water, including the downstream supply. Therefore, our proposed interventions will focus on the following aspects: •Mapping of water resources in the chosen tribal villages of Aracode Watershed •Assessment of water quantity and quality of the mapped water sources •Development of village level water security plans •Creation of locally viable water harvesting/retention structures and nature based conservation strategies The idea is to collect and store excess runoff generated during the monsoon season in ponds and retention structures to be able to use locally for be able to transfer to other areas during the off seasons. The proposed intervention will include the following aspects i) Geospatial technology based mapping of the existing water retention structures/ponds in the study area ii) Hydrologic modeling based quantification of water resources potential of the study are iii) Geographic information system (GIS) based site identification of new water retention structures/ponds in the study area iv) Rejuvenation of the proposed water retention structures/ponds. Recent advances in geospatial technologies have played an important role in assessment and management of water resources. From mapping of water resources structures to advanced hydrologic modeling, geospatial technologies have greatly helped improve water resources related studies. In the first part of the study existing water retention structures will be mapped using GIS/ Global Positioning System (GPS) based techniques along with the help of the local people. This will help us quantify the existing water retention capacity of the region. Thereafter, based on the climate and existing water resources data combined with hydrologic modeling, the water resources potential of the area will be quantified that will also help us quantify the maximum water harvesting potential of the region. Further based on the outcomes of the hydrologic modeling, biophysical (climate, hydrology, land use/land cover, soils and agronomy) and socio-economic parameters, a multi criteria GIS based analysis will be performed that will help identify potential sites for new water retention structures in the region. It is important to note that the final proposed sites will include minimal disturbance/interventional to the natural setup. Thereafter, the creation/rejuvenation of the water retention structures will be done." |
| Technology Readiness Level (If not a new project but an advancement of existing know how) | 4 |
| Outomes or Deliverables | "The interventions will help the vulnerable tribal community in different ways. We will directly engage in 15-20 tribal villages as part of this intervention, and we envisage the following outcomes, • Improved awareness; adoption of best practices towards improved water quality and promote water security in this region. •Enhanced agriculture production and improved livelihoods in the region. •Develop community driven sustained access to safe quality and required quantity of water for irrigation, through community engaged partnerships and creation of community water groups. • Good water management practices and facilities uphill (upstream) have direct implications on the quality of water available downhill (downstream)." |
| Project aligned with which most relevant UN SDGs | Goal 13 - Climate Action Goal 15 - Life on Land |
| Duration (In years) | 2 |
| Expected Impact | The project is expected to directly benefit close to 1200 individual beneficiaries (~300 farmer households with average household size and indirectly to all the households within the watershed (820 HH) and downstream. Considering the interventions are on water and the chosen site is part of a larger, upstream watershed, any positive outcome on the project site will have positive implications downhill. |
| Implementation model (self- implemented/ outsourced partnership) | Self - implemented |
| Total Budget (Recurring +Non-Recurring Expenses) | Rs. 54 Lakhs |