| 1 |
Geo-hydrological studies to understand salinity pattern and water resource planning of farm pond project villages, Taluka: Khambhaliya and Kalyanpur, District: Jamnagar, Gujarat |
2008-10 |
Coastal Salinity Prevention Cell (CSPC) |
Water Security Plans |
Detailed geo-hydrological surveys and mapping in 42 coastal villages through primary data collections and aquifer mapping. Well inventory, pumping tests, groundwater recharge estimation, recharge potential zoning and micro planning using GIS and remote sensing techniques. Groundwater sampling and quality analysis. Understanding salinity pattern and salinity zone mapping. Role of CSPC was funding and coordinating with their local partners |
| 2 |
Studies on Hydro-geological Aspects and Land and Water Resource Development planning in villages of Rukmavati Basin of Mandvi Taluka - 46 Villages in Mandvi Block - Kachchh District |
2009-11 |
Vivekanand Research and Training Institute (VRTI) (Completed) |
Aquifer mapping Based Integrated River Basin Management |
Detailed Water resource inventory of more than 4000 wells and 530 surface water inventories. Basin level geological, geo-morphological mapping, slope mapping. Groundwater quality and water level monitoring for three years, salinity zoning, recharge potential zoning. Village and cluster level groundwater management strategies and planning. BhujalJankar and Cluster committee training and formation for River Basin management institution. |
| 3 |
Geo-hydrological studies in Mithiya river basin area in Dedtalai cluster of Madhya Pradesh - 6 Villages |
2011-12 |
Agakhan Rural Support Program (India) (AKRSP(I)) (Completed) |
Geo-hydrology |
Detailed geo-hydrological surveys and mapping in Mithiya river basin through primary data collections and aquifer mapping. Well inventory, pumping tests, groundwater recharge estimation, recharge potential zoning and micro planning using GIS and remote sensing techniques. The Implementation cost of the project has 70 Lakh. Role of AKRSP(I) was funding. |
| 4 |
Study on Land & Water Resource Potential for Integrated Water Management and Agriculture Development Planning for Kachchh District |
2011-14 |
Federation of Kachchh Industrial Association (FOKIA) (Completed) |
Water Resource Management planning |
Survey of all water resources of 950 Villages of Kachchh. Village wise demand supply estimation. Water resource management strategies for different geo-hydrological clusters of the district. Cost benefit of water resource development and management structures. Block wise groundwater management strategies based on water balance. Advocacy at the district level to involve CSR to execute the water security plans in their respective CSR project areas. |
| 5 |
Participatory Groundwater Management Phase - I Demonstrating Participatory Groundwater Management in Gujarat towards scientific framework and Phase - II Mainstreaming PGWM and Scale up efforts towards achieving drinking water securities in Kachchh and N. Gujarat |
2011-17 |
Arghyam (Completed) |
Action research on Participatory Groundwater Management |
Studies on Various Aquifers to characterize their hydraulic properties, develop their supply side and demand side management framework and protocols with the community. Develop and execute various capacity-building programs for different stakeholders, aquifer management institution set up. Demonstrate drinking water source protection protocol. Constituting farmer's groups, village groundwater management institutes, advocacy, holding mass awareness programs, generating various toolbooks, manuals, and process documentation on PGWM. Developing a cadre of BJs and mainstream them for GW management related Services. The project spans over a shared aquifer of Kachchh and N. Gujarat in about more than 400 villages. Implementation of region-specific recharge techniques. The project is ongoing, and phase two will be finished by July 2017. |
| 6 |
Detailed Surface and hydro-geological studies and planning for water conservation, rain water harvesting, and artificial recharge to groundwater in Nana Layja study area Kachchh district Gujarat (28 Villages) |
2013-14 |
Infrastructure Lease and Finance Services (IL&FS) Mumbai (Completed) |
Geo-Hydrology |
Detailed Water resource inventory of all wells and surface water inventory. Village level geological, geo-morphological mapping, slope mapping. Groundwater quality assessment in detail and salinity zoning, recharge potential zoning. Village and cluster level groundwater management strategies and planning. 3200 lakh implementation cost. |
| 7 |
Assessment of Impact of Reject water of RO in Warangal District |
2014-15 |
WASSAN (Completed) |
Impact Assessment |
ACT, as one of the partner organizations, worked with WASSAN to assess the impact of RO plant’s reject water and how to resolve the issues in Warangal district. Under this assignment, about 10 village pilot surveys have been conducted and based on the assessment, a workshop has been planned at the state level to propose RO reject water management plans. |
| 8 |
Facilitating Participatory Groundwater Management and governance through integration with IWMP under Neeranchal |
2014-16 |
UNDP (Completed) |
Geo-hydrology study and planning |
The project was implemented in four districts: Kachchh and Surendranagar of Gujarat and Udaipur and Jodhpur of Rajasthan. Important components of the project included District level situation analysis, need assessment, developing training programs for IWMP team members, establishment of monitoring network in all four watershed areas. Developing aquifer-based watershed management plans, holding state-level workshops with SLNA, carrying out micro plans for 5000 ha water shed in each district, and developing a toolkit for aquifer mapping for the watershed region. |
| 9 |
Demonstrating participatory groundwater management in Bhuj - A Step towards building a water-resilient city |
2014-17 |
Arghyam And Mesoriore (Completed) |
Water Resource assessment, recharge, and augmentation planning |
The project focused on estimating local water resources within Bhuj as well as nearby areas to make the city self-reliant for water. The outcome of the project built confidence that cities can also have their own resources and incorporated these approaches into urban planning. Various studies were part of this project, such as feasibility studies within 35 cities of Gujarat state for their local water potential and how to link with advanced supply systems, water economic study of Bhuj city, developing watershed and groundwater recharge plans through intensive monitoring of groundwater and aquifer mapping, and developing ward-level decentralized plans. |
| 10 |
Developing protocols for sanitation management planning based on geo-hydrological characteristics of Bhuj City |
2016-17 |
IIHS and Arghyam (Completed) |
Sanitation management plan |
This project is a case study coordinated by IIHS Bangalore. Seven cities across India were identified in different geo-hydrological zones to understand sanitation management scenarios and evaluate sanitation protocols for different types of cities at micro (ward) levels. Bhuj is one of the cities where the study was conducted by ACT. Besides Bhuj, Chennai and Bangalore are also case cities for this project. |
| 11 |
Implementation of the pilot on Building climate Resilience of Communities through Participatory Groundwater Management (PGWM) in Burhanpur and Ratlam District of Madhya Pradesh (India) - UNDP-ACT |
2018-19 |
UNDP (Completed) |
Climate Change |
This project aimed to demonstrate PGWM as a tool to build climate-resilient communities. The demonstration was planned at two highly climate change-affected locations in Madhya Pradesh state. Project activities included intensive capacity building, demonstration of self-sustaining climate actions on water and crop management that communities can adopt. Additionally, setting up participatory hydrological monitoring and standardizing crop water budget tools based on primary data collected by village enablers such as Bhujal Jankar and farmer groups. |
| 12 |
Studies Geohydrological Characteristics of Wetlands and Develop Village-Level Water Security Plans for Wetland and Its Catchment Management in Bihar and Odisha |
2019-20 |
WISA (Completed) |
Wetland Management and PGWM |
This project aimed to demonstrate how wetlands in floodplain and coastal areas play an important role in groundwater management (both water level and quality). It explored the geohydrological characteristics of catchment areas to maintain equilibrium between surface and groundwater. The project developed decentralized water security plans and emphasized community knowledge transfer for sustainable wetland management. Two wetlands were selected—Debkhalchaur in Bihar and Tampra in Odisha. Ten villages for each wetland were identified to create evidence of participatory wetland management and to develop a wetland management policy for each state. |
| 13 |
Increasing Drought Resilience in Devnadi Basin – Sinnar, Maharashtra |
2019 - 2021 |
TNC, YuvaMitra, IIT-B Vanam Ecologies (Completed) |
Climate Change and Basin Management |
This multi-disciplinary project selected a 600 sqkm basin to demonstrate the importance of integrating geology and ecology for livelihood nourishment and to show how these sciences can empower communities to make people-centric decisions. The project aimed to maintain the natural health of the basin through community-led, reliable resource (aquifer) management. Major actions included geohydrology studies, groundwater monitoring, training and capacity building for partners and community representatives, and village-level water security and ecological services management planning. Currently in its second phase, the project is focused on collaborative database creation alongside ongoing community empowerment initiatives. |
| 14 |
Preparation of Geo-hydrology Based Village Level Water Security Plan of Vinchhiya Block, Rajkot |
2020-2021 |
CEE, Jasdan-Rajkot (Completed) |
Geo-hydrology Based Village Level Water Security Plan |
The project "Jalsetu" was implemented by the Rural Program Group of the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) in the villages of Vinchhiya block in the Rajkot district, Gujarat. Supported by Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung (HSS), the project aimed to prepare participatory water security plans for 10 villages. It focused on evolving approaches for community-based processes to ensure long-term water security in the project villages. |
| 15 |
Preparation of Geo-hydrology Based Village Level Water Security Plan and Demonstration of PGWM Protocols of Abdasa Block Villages |
2020-2022 |
VRTI – Kachchh (Completed) |
Geo-hydrology Based Village Level Water Security Plan & Demonstration |
The study focuses on the Abdasa block in Kachchh. Villages identified by VRTI will have water security plans (WSP) developed for them. These WSPs provide a comprehensive overview of the water situation in each village, including the status of water conservation structures, water demand estimation for drinking, livelihood, and domestic use, and existing storage capacity. The plan suggests options for augmenting local water resources through repairs, new constructions, water efficiency in livelihoods, and water reuse. The process incorporates participatory methods, observational techniques, and geo-hydrological data from secondary sources. |
| 16 |
Village Level Water Security Action Plan |
2021-2022 |
Global Kachchh (Completed) |
Geo-hydrology Based Water Security Action Plan |
This project focused on planning land and water resources in 160 villages. The key objectives included strengthening the capacity of the Global Kachchh field team, supporting decision-making processes, and facilitating resource mobilization for implementation through various programs. The action plan emphasized using geo-hydrology-based approaches for ensuring water security at the village level. |
| 17 |
DPR Preparation for Groundwater Management in Kalpsar Project Area |
2021-2022 |
GUIDE (Completed) |
Geo-hydrological Study |
This project involved a geo-hydrological study aimed at preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to mitigate any potential impacts of the Kalpsar project on groundwater within a 10 km strip around the submergence area and its downstream side. The study was conducted in collaboration with GUIDE, focusing on ensuring sustainable groundwater management in the region. |
| 18 |
Implementation of Participatory Groundwater Management in Mundra Block |
2022-2023 |
KCL-Kutch Copper Limited (Completed) |
Geo-hydrology based village level Water Security Plan & Demonstration |
This project focuses on the development of Geo-Hydrology Based Village Level Water Security Planning and the demonstration of a Participatory Groundwater Management Program. The agenda includes supply-side management activities, demand-side management activities, the formation of groundwater user groups, and capacity building for the local communities in Mundra Block. |
