OUR IMPACT
For more than two decades, Paryavaran Resource Centre has worked with rural and vulnerable communities on water scarcity, land degradation, agriculture, livelihoods and natural-resource management. Impact comes through community participation, technical solutions, institutional strengthening, capacity building and long-term local engagement.
Recharge shafts
Groundwater recharge projects across Maharashtra
Trench-cum-recharge shafts
Part of the recharge programme
Villages covered
Recharge shaft and trench programme
Self-help groups
NABARD-supported SHGs in 10 villages
Watershed area
Khuntewadi soil and water conservation
Selected documented project achievements
WATER SECURITY
Water-related work has focused on groundwater, drinking-water security, irrigation potential and awareness of judicious use. Through recharge shafts, trench-cum-recharge shafts, rainwater harvesting, water budgeting and participatory planning, communities improve how they manage local water. Documented outcomes include increased irrigated area, improved drinking-water security and greater awareness.
RESTORING LAND AND WATER
Watershed interventions bring together soil and water conservation, groundwater recharge, land development and agriculture. At Kasare, GIS and spatial planning sat alongside community planning for drought and water scarcity. Documented outcomes include reduced soil erosion, improved moisture conservation, higher crop yields, household income and irrigation efficiency.
AGRICULTURE AND LIVELIHOODS
Agriculture and livelihood work includes horticulture, vegetable and strawberry cultivation, floriculture, dryland horticulture, kitchen gardens, micro-irrigation and agriculture processing. Training is followed by handholding. The approach links livelihoods with water availability, conservation and community capacity.
COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS
PRC has worked with self-help groups, farmers’ groups, youth groups, village development committees and other local institutions. Under a NABARD-supported initiative, 136 SHGs were formed across 10 villages, with training in record keeping, bank linkage and access to loans.
KNOWLEDGE AND LOCAL CAPACITY
Programmes include mobilisation, awareness, training, exposure visits, technical guidance and institutional strengthening. Community processes have included Gram Sabhas, ward and village meetings, cultural programmes, farmer-to-farmer dialogue and expert-led sessions. Under Atal Jal this included IEC, water budgeting, Water Security Plans and capacity building.
CLIMATE AND DROUGHT RESILIENCE
Work in ecologically fragile and drought-prone areas emphasises integrated rural development and restoration of natural resources. Watershed development, recharge, rainwater harvesting, water budgeting, soil and moisture conservation and sustainable agriculture strengthen the capacity to respond to drought. At Kasare, micro-watershed planning addressed drought-proofing, with documented gains in moisture, soil, yields and income.
| Domain | Documented contribution |
|---|---|
| Water security | Groundwater recharge, rainwater harvesting, water budgeting, improved drinking-water security and irrigation potential |
| Watershed development | Soil and moisture conservation, watershed planning, land and water management |
| Sustainable agriculture | Horticulture, vegetable cultivation, strawberry cultivation, floriculture, micro-irrigation and farmer training |
| Natural resource management | Restoration and sustainable management of land, soil, water and other natural resources |
| Climate resilience | Drought-proofing, water-resource management and resilient livelihood approaches |
| Community empowerment | SHGs, village institutions, community mobilisation, training, leadership and participatory planning |
Programme counts from the Annual Report 2025-26. The glance numbers above are the lead figures.
Villages
Atal Bhujal Yojana, Nashik District
Rural citizens
Indirectly benefited under Atal Jal
Recharge shafts
Recharge Shaft Project 2025–26
Trenches
Water storage trenches constructed
Borewells
Bore blasting for percolation
People benefited
Recharge Shaft Project, indirect
Watershed villages
PMKSY WDC 2.0, Chapadgaon Cluster
Districts
Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan 2.0 evaluation, 27 talukas
Team members
Professional and field staff
Established
Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra
