Solapur district was severely affected by drought in 2012. In order to provide relief to the drought affected region of Solapur, water storage tanks were installed in 30 different locations in 4 villages at Mangalwedha Taluka of Sholapur district (drought prone area) of Maharashtra and drinking water was supplied free of cost for over two and a half months. The Foundation got many social organizations under one umbrella and the activity was carried out successfully.
From the year 2014 to 2016 draught relief and water shed management work was carried out in Beed District. After due diligence, the Beed district in Marathwada region was zeroed in for improving water management facilities, a severe drought prone region. As a short term measure, the foundation did supply limited access to drinking water during the drought months. But over the long term this measure was not sustainable, hence a more permanent solution needed to be devised to revive the region. In order to do this, the foundation teamed up with Deendayal Research Institute’s Krishi Vidnyaan Kendra, Ambejogai, for local support.
Further, we would like to state that a detailed survey / research of villages around Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Digholamba, Taluka Ambejogai, District Beed was carried out and 5 villages were selected for undertaking water shed management program where no help had reached either from NGO’s or from the Government’s water shed management programs. Under this initiative a length of about 20 kilometers of various streams were desilted, widened and cleaned.
2000 trees have also been planted in and around these 5 villages during the following year July – August 2016.
Later on then, most importantly, construction of work of 5 Gabion Bunds on Nalas at 2 out of the 5 villages selected, Digholamba and Kanadibadanwas done.
The water shed management work carried out in the area is giving miraculous results to the farmers not only from the 5 villages but also to the farmers from the neighbouring villages. This was a very heartening and fulfilling experience the foundation had.

In the year 2024, the Foundation has undertaken a watershed management project at village Hindale, District Sindhudurga, Near Devgad. The project involves cleaning and deepening of a lake of 1.5 acres which is now done.
We also propose to plant trees around the lake and introduce fish and other aquatic creatures to keep the water clean under the guidance and in consultation with experts in the fields.
This project will recharge the aquifers and the open wells / borewells in the region thereby creating adequate water round the year. This will strengthen the ecosystem around the lake and the region in terms of supporting wildlife, birds etc.
The project will have an impact on the lives of over 5000 people living in the hamlets around this lake apart from the livestock.
After cleaning and deepening of the lake the old springs are rejuvenated and some new springs have opened up.
The following are some pictures of the site when we started the work and some photos of the situation just after first rain.