Clean, accessible water

1. Rajendra Singh,TBS
The bridge of life and material
The Bridge Summit, Lund, June 22

2. Project area of TBS
1 000 villages in state of
Rajasthan of India

3. 1985
Degraded and barren land in the catchment areas of Arvari river
and

4. Water harvesting structures taking
shape
Johads and dams are usually built on small
tributaries uphill. They directly benefit the
forests on the hill.

5. Water harvesting structures taking
shape
Johads and dams are usually built on small
tributaries uphill. They directly benefit the
forests on the hill.
Beginning.
Teacher of water
wisdom.

6. Water harvesting structures taking
shape
Johads and dams are usually built on small
tributaries uphill. They directly benefit the
forests on the hill.
Beginning.
Teacher of water
wisdom.

7. Success inspired people.
The connection between water and forests was made.
This led to the revival of traditional rules.
Bringing people together

8. Ideas into reality…

9. Completed structures

10. Completed structures

11. Completed structures

12. Completed structures

14. Recharging the confined and unconfined
Aquifers

15. Increased
groundwater
recharge and
controlled
discharge
Excess withdrawal of
underground water

16. Increased water-level in 250,000
wells

17. Water for food

19. Maximum possible use was made of people’s traditional
technology
and wisdom with the help and advice from engineers if needed.

20. Maximum possible use was made of people’s traditional
technology
and wisdom with the help and advice from engineers if needed.
Minimum 30% of total cost was to
be contributed by community for
each project – the rest was to
come from financial support
agencies through TBS

21. 11 AM
11 AM

22. River rejuvenation and
climate adaptation in
32 years

23. • Blue color spots depicts RWHS
• Immense increase in vegetation is
clearly visible in the region
False color composite-vegetation is depicted
as Red
Credit: National Remote Sensing Centre,
Hyderabad, India

24. • Blue color spots depicts RWHS
• Very high increase in vegetation
is clearly visible in the region
False Color composite-vegetation is
depicted as Red
Credit: National Remote Sensing
Centre, Hyderabad, India

25. Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slova
The impact of water conservation and efficient
use of water changes in cropping patterns
linked with rainfall patterns
At the start of the work in 1985

26. Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slova

27. Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slova

28. Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slova

29. The situation in 1996
Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slova

30. Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slova

31. Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slova

32. Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slova

33. Credit: Michal Kravcik, Slova

35. Moving towards a collective
mindset

41. • PRIVATE SECTOR

43. The next wave
South
Africa
India
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Peru
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lia

45. I invite the international participation of water warriors, river
enthusiasts, activists newspapers, electronic media, digital
media, scientists, educators, sponsors, corporate houses
and public to extend their support for this program.
Rajendra Singh

46. Come join me for The River March
Thankful to One and All
Welcome to India!
Rajendra Singh
+91 9414066765
jalpurushtbs@gmail.com