This has led to the increase of water tables by around 10-20 meters in the project areas
The Dharampal Satyapal (DS) Group has restored over 550 water conservation structures across the country that has led to a cumulative storage capacity of more than 33 Lakh Cubic Meter, along with 83,000 cubic meter of soil conservation. An area of over 1000 hectares has been bought under irrigation with an increase in crop intensity by 1.5 times, touching the lives of more than 60,000 people. The creation of water conservation and harvesting structures and reviving and rejuvenating the traditional water recharging structures has not only made potable water accessible to many, it has also enhanced the livelihood prospects of local community’s manifold.
The DS Group believes in building sustainable communities that are economically, environmentally and socially healthy and resilient. The company undertakes projects in critical areas such as Water Conservation, Livelihood Enhancement, Education and any relevant programs that help the communities and have a long-term sustainable impact.
‘Water conservation’ is a key focus area for the Group and many projects have been commissioned for water harvesting and conservation to replenish the groundwater and increase water availability in water-stressed areas in various parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Gujarat.
The customized programs work to improve water security in the areas identified as water critical by encouraging proactive participation of local communities by using & reviving traditional methods of water conservation. This has led to the increase of water tables by around 10-20 meters in the project areas.
