Start Date: 2009-09-01

Completion Date: 2010-07-31

Technology Used:

The following activities have been proposed -

- Excavation and construction of new well.
- Laying of underground raising main pipeline of 2500 meters in length.
- Laying down underground distribution system pipeline of 900 meters in length with air valves, non return valves etc.
- Construction of new 10 stand post for water distribution
- Installation of electric pump of 15HP with accessories and electric connection
- Repairs of existing water storage tanks of 40,000 liters capacity.
- Trainings to the Water Committee and village community for project management and post care

The villagers have planned to implement a separate drinking water scheme for their village without relying on Govt. It is envisaged to excavate and construct a new well in the water submergence area of the percolation tank and lift the water by installation of the electric pump on the well. The water would be transported through underground raising main pipeline of 2500 meters in length. The water would be stored in the existing water storage tank which has a capacity of 35,000 liters.

The water would be distributed through new distribution system pipeline of 900 meters in length. 10 stand posts would be constructed for the distribution of the water.

The drinking water and sanitation project would be implemented through separate Women’s Water Committee which would be selected in the Gram Sabha (village meeting) for the promotion of drinking water and sanitation project.

The Water Committee will be responsible for implementation, supervision, quality control and monitoring of activities with the support of the village development committee which is newly formed.

The funds would be released directly to the Water Committee bank Account. The committee would handle the transaction and would be responsible for maintenance of accounts. The technical and social mobilisation support would be provided by the partner NGO named Action for Community Empowerment (ACE).

The capacity building would be done by the implementing agency (SURABHI) and WOTR.

After the successful completion of the project the Water Committee and the Village Development Committee (VDC) would be responsible for the distribution of water, collection of water tax and also repairs and maintenance of the project.

So far we have successfully implemented 1542 decentralized drinking water projects through BPR benefitting 1542 households and 9653 inhabitants. Besides this at present, we are implementing drinking water and sanitation projects in 11 villages in 4 districts of Maharashtra benefitting 886 households and 6183 individuals. Our past experience is in all drinking water and sanitation projects we involve women since they are the most sufferers of the drinking water and sanitation problems. They take initiative to solve the same problem by organizing the village community and approaching the local Gram Panchayat. Therefore the implementation of the project is being done successfully and as per the plan involving the entire village community.

Our learning from the past BPR projects are under -
1. The drinking water activity has helped the village community together for common causes and helped them to strengthen their unity, integrity and cooperation.
2. The illiterate rural women are capable to implement honestly parsimoniously large projects with large budgets by maintaining transparency if their capabilities are built through training interventions and given opportunities to implement the projects.
3. If the drinking water problem is identified and the work is initiated by women the strong support and cooperation is possible from the local governance (Gram Panchyat), CBOs and main folk irrespective of politics, groupism and bureaucratic interference.

Issues of concern:
1. Delay in getting the electric connection from the Electricity Board after completing the physical implementation of the project.

2. Due to electricity power constraints, the load shedding of electric power in the rural areas is of 12 hrs. per day. This leads to irregular water supply to the community.

Phases:

The project would be completed in one phase. The funds would be released directly to the Water Committee in 3-4 installments. After the monitoring of the first installment disbursed and on satisfaction of work as per plan, the next installment would be re

Community Organization:

Since the Govt.drinking water scheme has totally failed, the villagers have no other way/alternative to come together and find a solution to drinking water problem. Therefore, the village community has conducted several Gram (village) meetings for the single agenda of drinking water problem, and have approached WOTR to support to solve the drinking water problem. After initial discussions and village visit with partner NGO, SURABHI, the village community have shown keen interest and showed the willingness to contribute 40% of the total cost

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