IMPLEMENTED
Soil & Water Conservation – Watershed Development, Khuntewadi
Khuntewadi, Taluka Akole, District Ahmednagar
Completed watershed works
Overview
Paryavaran Resource Centre (Paris), Ahmednagar implemented soil and water conservation works at Khuntewadi, Taluka Akole, District Ahmednagar, under the Integrated Tribal Development Project, Rajur. The project covered 254 hectares with a sanctioned amount of ₹25.40 lakh, at ₹10,000 per hectare. Paryavaran planned and carried out approved works to technical standards, coordinated with the Project Authority, and prepared the outcome report and utilization documentation.
Role: Project implementation
Partner: Integrated Tribal Development Project, Rajur
Objective
Sustainable watershed development through rainwater conservation, reduced soil erosion, and improved soil moisture and water availability.
Coverage
- Location
- Khuntewadi, Taluka Akole, District Ahmednagar
- Role
- Project implementation
- Implementing authority
- Integrated Tribal Development Project, Rajur
- Area covered
- 254 hectares
- Sanctioned amount
- ₹25.40 lakh (₹10,000 per hectare)
- Key themes
- Soil and water conservation, watershed development, rainwater conservation, natural resource management
Activities
- Planning of approved soil and water conservation measures
- Implementation within the area identified by the Project Authority
- Quality assurance and adherence to technical standards
- Coordination with the Integrated Tribal Development Project, Rajur
- Monitoring, records, outcome reporting and utilization certificate
Impact
- 254 hectares of watershed area treated
- Rainwater conservation and reduced soil erosion in the project area
- Improved soil moisture and water availability
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