There is essential need of Water Centre in every region to combat portable water scarcity and monitor the quality of water. Also to encourage soil moisture and crop pattern study for food security purposes. Today it is essential to revive soil microbial biodiversity and promote organic farming as a mitigation measure for irrigation practices

1. PRESENTATION BY
Jalnayak, Government of Maharashtra (Mumbai region)
Hon’ble Chief Research Officer of Govardhan Ecovillage
Dean Administration, Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha Research Centre, ISKCON, GEV, Manor, Palghar (MS) INDIA
Transforming Heart & Mind for Water Crisis Solutions
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Academic&ResearchinitiativesofGEV

2.  World regional geography – example Pakistan & India-history from the pre-colonial period to the post-independence era for water
crisis –history, culture, political, social and economic developments
 Rivers like Ganga 2525 Km (1568.962 miles) Narmada-1312 km (815.2 miles), Kaveri etc. in water sufficient planet we have water
shortage
 Pakistan Geo-politics core threat to water capacity of India (1950). America Food for peace program PL 84 to stop war. US helped
India with technology to map and tap and build ground water aquifers & shifted Indian pallet habit from millets (nutrient rich & less
water) to rice and wheat (water intensive) cash crops for global trade (Colonial heritage).
 Monsoon failure caused balance of payment crisis. World Bank broker in Indus water treaty (1957) and Pakistan got benefitted as
they approached US. 1960-65 Pakistan war and famine loom large.
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 Desperate to become food independent (1970), India embarked on green revolution. Food corporation was born and low tariff
electricity and borewells drilling technology to overcome water needs for world treaty of grains. During British rule Empty lands
were provided in city to create lakes and tanks in the heart of India’s city and were being filled for the purpose.
 Colonial power destroyed forests. Forests were cleared for crash crops. Over 60% of forest cleared and restarted all water
management
 Gradually borewells reached to urban flood plains areas and lack of Municipal capacity of water management and planning that
water crisis is exponentially growing. Upto this period floods were still uncommon
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 1980 powerful trend of Climate Change made problem more intense – sky warmer, monsoon days became less, temperature rice
due to less greenery, storms, land slide more potent, dry regions ran out of water
 Punjab passed a policy for paddy planting in 2009, when they liked Makke ki roti (maize), jowar, bajra. And shifted to wheat and
paddy in a year and to reduce gap and paddy crop residue stubble (parli) removed by burning to sow wheat (Sept- Nov), which is
causing air pollution in winter.
 So in 75 years of independence we are food secure but is it water secure? Nature of water and managing it is necessary. Our water
strategy is same as at the time of Lord George Curzon (Viceroy upto 1905) and Lord Wellesley (Governor Madras 1805)
Are we going to get over the colonial mind set?

4. GEV resonates a symbiosis of Spirituality, Environmental
Sustainability and Integrated Social Economic growth. Its
long term goal is to facilitate Self Development,
Organizational Development and Rural Development
through Conscious Leadership Principles.

5. GEV Academics and Research initiatives
VISION
 To create integrated social, behavioral and technological interventions for environmental restoration
and conservation in rural regions with focus on water, Sanitation and Biodiversity
MISSION
 Increasing water efficiency (socio-economic connectivity) and sustainable management through
science/philosophy, technology, innovation and education.
 Ensure universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (in rural areas) by technological innovations
and capacity building (empower and engage)
 To reach the diverse stakeholders for community mobilization for long term sustainable solutions
 To create Living Labs for Quality monitoring and Sustainability as education must be transformative
 To encourage implementation of the principles of good water governance by participatory decision-
making (accountable, transparent and inclusive) fostering integrity in water and sanitation at local
and regional levels
 To conduct collaborative research work to arrive at sustainable models of waterbodies restoration for
long term maintenance of restored and conserved sites
 To create local models of restoration that can be replicated and fulfill manpower requirements for
mass movement
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JAL JANGAL JAMEEN For Gramswaraj. Core Competency of GEV is to drive action on
water resources reform in water stressed areas

6. ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES: Nurturing through Environmental philosophy for judicious
use of resources
 In pedagogy the science of wisdom, philosophy aims at search for reality by ethics and value.
Thinking about 4R’s responsiveness, reflection, reason and re-valuation. & main focus is to promote
3R’s reduce, reuse and recycle through awareness programmes & innovative technology
Currently, this is what India is facing:
 660 million Indians (Globally, 850 million) do not have daily access to safe drinking water (NITI
Aayog). Erratic rainfall with drought and floods together
 Every year, around 600,000 children die due to unsafe water consumption.
 21 metropolitan cities are close to zero Ground Water status this year, further reducing water
availability for everyone there (NITI Aayog).
 Of all the water on the planet, only 1% is fresh water, or can be drunk. This is used by domestic
user, agriculture and industry. all three users have polluted and in some cases, destroyed the
sources of surface water and underground water.
 Water scarcity looms World-wide- countries compete for a dwindling water supply and war like
situations in different parts of globe (Egypt and Ethiopia clash over Nile river dam), lives and
livelihood at stake. Geopolitical, economic and business concern growing with farming and industry
 Creating Water and forest literacy for sustainable action while practicing river basin approach for
river rejuvenation, Repository of tribal healers
 River basins approach -exhibits large geomorphic diversity as one travels on river stretches. Eg. WB
Sedimentation in Ganga River Basin : Erosion, sediment transport and siltation complex
phenomena shifting of Transboundary land. Tripura depleting Samanea Saman tree reducing the
soil holding capacity and bringing hills down, & in Maharashtra issues of pollution encroachment
and exploitation of water bodies
Water wisdom
important lesson

7. Our OBJECTIVE
 Transforming villages into Eco-village
 Give priority to rural development & rural livelihood generation
 Measuring impacts of water governance
 Mapping and monitoring/ data collection
 Mobilize additional financial resources and promote innovative funding
 Creating Social entrepreneurs
Major Focus in local areas-based on need analysis
(Funding agencies -National Academy of Sciences (DST Chapter in Pune), NSFDC, Min of Social justice and
Empowerment, National Medicinal Plant I, Tribal Dept, NCOF -National Council Organic farming, Forest
Department - for becoming producer and value addition by cluster formation & SHG)
- VDP, Natural resource management-water soil artisan etc., GIS
- Organic farming, alternative farming, biodiversity conservation, land management etc.
- Soil microbial biodiversity mapping (Agro-climatic zone) relating it to science & society by
participatory means (Govt and locals), Organic waste management, vermiculture
- Women empowerment through Skill development (jute, Bamboo, edible mushroom
cultivation, beekeeping, Quinoa seed cultivation, other aspects related to malnutrition etc.)
-Agribusiness including medicinal plant cultivation, processing & packaging & marketing etc.
-Tribal development, documentation of traditional knowledge of medicine, culture & food .

8. New Education Policy 2020 emphasize on
constructivism & community services
State of mind which is constructive in nature
Determined by
Environment Experience Education
NEP 2020 -hunger for world class education & social entrepreneur for employability and
sustainability
Students- to self regulate, ability to do multitasking and from degrees to skilling
Teachers – students mentoring for engagements, innovation in assessment design and data analysis
for students outcome

9. Preamble
Water, a precious natural resource, vital for life, has become a point of conflict in human
society, at national and international level. One of the major option to resolve the conflict is
through educating the people to be citizens responsible for sensible use of water.
With this goal, curriculum is proposed to create task force to mitigate conflicts, research new
technologies towards sustainable use of water at all socio-economic and industrial levels to
create societies free of water-stress. As present model of growth is resource and energy
intensive, forest covers thinning, rivers degraded, pollution growing
A curriculum is designed in tune with the National Education Policy 2020 providing liberal
education, across all disciplines, with multiple useful exit and entry points, with a
multidimensional solution oriented approach through vocational training and community
driven activities.
Living lab /Action Lab- re-engineering, retraining to resolve ground water deficiency &
contamination, control high run off , effective implementation of RWH policy, watershed
development, sludge management, Zero liquid disposal (salt rejection challenge),

10. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES of Centre for excellence in Water
 The concept is to design a flexible curriculum which can be adopted by any faculty and molded
to create a force of various cadres as per the requirement and demand in the society. A learner
can opt for multiple entry points and exits, with a multidisciplinary dimensions of curriculum.
 Pedagogy: Offering experiential Learning through theory and practicals, Case studies, field work,
and a mandatory live-project.
 Evaluation Pattern: Formative and Summative Assessment. Passing Standard as per the UGC
norms and of the particular University offering the Course, and at the discretion of the institution.
 Mode of implementation: Certificate (6-8months), Advanced certificate, Diploma (12-15 months),
Advanced Diploma (18-20 months) and Degree (Six Semesters) & internships
 Further Growth/Employability: Student with Bachelor’s degree in this program will be eligible
for any PG program in allied filed. Employment opportunities in any government, semi-government
body dealing with water management, land revenue, forest, biodiversity public health leading to
increase in knowledge wealth of the country and economic growth.
 For local people Water literacy programmes : about Water bodies/resources, what is
pollution? what is poisoning of water? Water sanitation parameters? Safe drinking water?

11. For locals 1- Certificate course in Wastewater reuse and management- For Agriculture & Industry 2- Certificate course in
Interventions for Water security (Desalination, pipelines, conventional engineering) 3- Water efficiency through wastewater
recycling and reuse. (In collaboration with Municipal corporation, MWRRA,MMRDA, MIDC, MoEf CC , MPCB, NEERI)

12. Expected outcome
 Multidisciplinary foundation courses shall be developed based on this prototype of
curriculum along with project based learning.
 The term sustainability is complex teaching-learning and research will
Help to conceptualize, operationalize, contextualize or synthesize sustainability
 Findings will provide a theory for understanding sustainability within the context & create
Environmental Impact Assessment Survey Report for necessary action
 Teaching –Learning & Research findings will help to reveal:
(a) the relationship between humanity/communities and the environment,
(b) the ways in which people come to understand those relationships; and
(c) the responsibilities individuals have because of those relationships
(d) Improving Human Development Index (HDI)
Effective implementation of policies - 285 water stressed districts, 3 in 10 people lack access
to safe drinking water whereas, only 8% of water received from rain water saved despite of
scarcity of water & RWH cells created

13. Backdrop
• Newly established Jal Shakti Ministry – impetus to water planning and conservation, to resolve the
predicament/embarrassment through Jalbhagidari & Nal se Jal/Jal Jeevan mission –piped water for
rural household by 2024/ water conservation mass movement
• GSDA (Groundwater Survey and Development Agency) policy- Resurrection/rejuvenation (bringing
back to life) of rivers for better future-70% of India’s surface water (river, lakes) and ground water
(wells) is polluted. Policy of water discharge from borewell is ineffective.
• Forest Act, 2005 – violations. Grampanchayat permission not taken before approving their lands for
Dam construction. Hectors of lands, biodiversity and livelihood affected
• Uncertainties over monsoon and increased frequencies of extreme weather is regular feature
• Ineffective RWH policy implementation- 285 water stressed districts, only 8% of water received from
rain water saved despite of scarcity of water. Water disputes Intra-state (rural urban proportion of
water wars) Inter-state conflicts
• Education policy with Deep ecology concept- flourishing human and non-human life with values.
Water conservation programmes tied to sanitation and sewage programmes
• Water conservation significant with concerted/coordinated/collaborative and joint action- roof top
RWH infrastructure, check dams for slowing water runoff and ground water recharge, trenches, ponds,
watershed structures, crop pattern with rain pattern

14. Students engagement in Scientific diagnosis and social mapping
THRUST
 Clean Drinking Water supply
 Creating awareness and
spreading success stories
 Translating awareness into
action
 Rain water harvesting, grey
water and black water recycling
and recharging borewells
 Decentralized community
driven activity for water rights
for Sustainable water
management of water bodies,
equitable water distribution
and Biodiversity balance
 Participate in Governance
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SERVICES
 Coordination & Capacity
building of public, Municipal
administrative officers, MPCB,
BDO, Gram Sarpanch, Gram
Sevak, Corporators, etc
 Monitoring, Evaluation,
Learning and Documentation
 River basin approach & Action
oriented research
 Economic empowerment
SOCIAL DIMENSIONS
 Mapping for Rural development
 Health and sanitation
 Sensitization towards traditional
culture, value system and
wisdom of community
 Eradication of poverty &
ensure Reverse migration
COMMUNITY BASED MANAGEMENT OF
INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES
CREATING AWARENESS, INVOLVING
STAKEHOLDERS OF SOCIETY& CONDUCTING
SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY
MITIGATIVE MEASURE IN COLLABORATION
WITH RESPECTIVE JURISDICTORY BODY
COLLECTING INFORMATION ON EXISTING
INFRASTRUCTURE TO RESOLVE
ENCROACHMENT ISSUES
CREATING REPOSITORY BY UUSING
HYDROBIOLOGY & HYDROGEOLOGY
STUDY HISTORY, ORIGIN TO CONFLUENCE &
IDENTIFCATION OF POINT AND NON POINT
SOURCES OF POLLUTION
PLAN OF ACTION

15. Places where dams constructed to supply water to the
city, but tribals in the region are deprived of water …
GEV interventions in 75 villages in Palghar for water
health and Education
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Rural area house upto
70% of population in
India
Tansa, Vaitarna,
Bhatsa river from
these areas are
channelized to city
and other areas
Displacement issues
Jalbhagidari & Nal se Jal/Jal Jeevan mission –piped
water for rural household by 2024
PMAGY VDP
initiatives at
Jambilghar Taluka
Ambernath

16. As Jalnayak of Maharashtra Mumbai region, I have participated in several
meetings with Government officials & Principal Secretaries of Water and
Forest departments and presented honest reviews and suggestions to resolve
water crisis and bringing modifications in existing government policies.
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WORK UNDERTAKEN IN MAHARASHTRA REGION
Its important for myself to get trained time to time to keep abreast with norms policies and scheme

17. In Research: Essentials of River basin approach shall be
taught for river rejuvenation purpose

18. Workshops on Water Literacy and Water Conservation
organized in the college and University of Mumbai by the
NSS unit of Shree Halari Visa Oswal college of
commerce for educating the NSS programme officers and
NSS volunteers of various colleges across the Mumbai for
inculcating the various water conservation practices in their respective
colleges under NSS regular and special camp activity. Experts
from NEERI, Water Man of India, Municipal
Commissioner etc. invited.
Orientation and Training the Trainers- River Literacy & Water
Conservation Programme
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19. CADRE BUILDING BY JALDARSHAN & JALSANSKRITI: Kongaon Bhiwandi MIDC region pollution
of Ulhas river by textile, paper and milk dairy company effluents .. efforts made on World Water Day March
22, 2021 to bring attention of authorities to issues of this place and negligence- classroom to activism for
river rejuvenation

23. Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) information:
 Population: 0.796 million people.(Census 2010)
 Water demand:125 million liters water daily (MLD) in 2014
 BNCMC supply: 115MLD, A Shortfall of 10 MLD
The population is projected to grow 1.5 million by 2026, therefore the
water demand will expected to rise 275 MLD (BNCMC ESR 2014-16)
Rain Water harvesting is a technology used to collect,
convey and store rain for later use from relatively clean
surfaces such as a roof, land surface or rock
catchments. As per the government G.R, NOC &
occupational certificate are issue to those societies who
implemented rainwater harvesting system.
Students carrying out Rain Water Harvesting Survey in Bhiwandi city
and study of earth structure for water percolation capacity
In Govt. Offices In Dyeing Units & Powerlooms
In Factories & Industries In Private Offices In Residential societies
Rain Water Harvesting Survey as ground
water overdraft & for effective
implementation of policy
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24. Frequent occurrences of Flash Floods due to choking of nallahs, river &
other bodies due to encroachments and color water seen on roads due to
direct release of effluent for dyeing units & health risk is high.
ORGANIZING WATER WALK : Situations of Exploitation, extraction and encroachment on
river lands and water bodies is rampant so protecting by creating understanding of Jal/water
Jangal/forest Jameen/Land
17 acre pond dried and land encroached
for building construction
Effluents released in nallah
which lead to river
Bridge and building constructed
obstructing flow of river

25. Encouraging Jal Sathis To support State government
(NamamiChandrabaga) programmes of Water literacy and
Conservation
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Community Awareness Walkathon On Water Conservation
Programme held at Pune
Street play by Jal sathis
Bhima nadi cleaning
Placards show at Pune
Testing water sample Creating awareness in people
Creating awareness for making more Jal sathi

26. Selection of wells considering its type i. e. Open
well, Bore well etc. and its status e.g. In Use, Not in use,
Public well, Private well.etc.
Measurement of Diameter and Depth of well (mtr) and Depth of
water level from ground in Post Monsoon, Pre Monsoon and Monsoon
Study of wells in
Mumbai
Assessment of potability of water from wells with respect to BIS
10500:1991 Standards at seasonal level i.e., Winter, Pre monsoon,
Monsoon
Determination of Microbial load and identification of Bacterial diversity in the
three Seasons.
UNDERSTANDING HEALTH OF WATERBODIES AND ENVIRONMENT FOR
SUTAINABLE ACTION: Through data collection for water management, River
rejuvenation and Judicious use of Natural Resources (Funded by Municipal
Corporation/Council)

27. Mulund East Residential Area
Parameters Winter Pre Monsoon Monsoon
Turbidity NTU 1.0 -7.0 1.0 – 3.0 1.0 – 3.0
pH 6.8 – 7.3 7.1 – 7.4 6.8 – 7.0
Conductivity µS/cm 400 - 600 600 - 700 400 - 600
Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 4.0 – 7.0 3.0 – 6.0 2.0 – 5.0
Alkalinity mg/l 200 - 300 200 - 300 100 - 300
Total Hardness mg/l 250 -300 200 - 400 200 - 400
Chlorides mg/l 50 - 60 50 - 60 50 - 60
Fluorides mg/l 0.20 – 0.60 0.3 – 0.5 0.1 – 0.5
MPN/100ml
Total coliform 20 -70 14 - 25 14 - 25
E. coli 10 - 25 10 - 25 10 - 15

34. Mumri
Approved site to built
Mumri dam
Each tree is a mini ecosystem supporting various Wild Life & Migratory Birds
Creating Forest literacy, Importance of Biodiversity & Policies:
Maharashtra Water Regulatory Authority Act, EIA draft 2020, Region falls in ESZ
I (Eco Sensitive Zone) , Forest Rights Act, etc
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Approval of new dam at Mumri leading to submersion of agricultural land, deforestation and ecological
disruption

35. Thermal water discharge from steel company
Washing of clothes
Canteen on river bank
Maharashtra was first to bring comprehensive River Regulation
Zone policy-now scrapped & faster clearance by Environment
Ministry for development projects – Students identifying point and
non-point sources
Proximate causes identified leading to loss of biological resources
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36. Human Impact Continues
Gram Panchayat Sarpanch, Ashramshala students and
teachers participation in awareness activities
Lack of efforts by Water Resource Department &Water
Pollution Board : Pollution by Holi colours & Washing
vehicle
Vanashakti NGO member, Water conservation dept officer
addressing Ashramshala students and staff creating awareness
for climate change & environmental sustainable development
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Post Graduate Students conducting survey study of the
Bhatsa river basin for the sources of pollution and
impact on biodiversity- devided into groups on stretch

37. Awareness programme initiated with Expert lecture to UG
and PG students of Bhiwandi Colleges as a measure to
sensitize them towards Degrading Conditions of Riverine
Ecosystem and Reducing Number of Flora and Faunal
Species
With Water Conservation Department & Under NSS activities
:Sensitizing school students of villages near Bhatsa River
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Drawing and Poem Activities undertaken to reflect
students’ mental image of nature and motivate
students to create a sustainable environment

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Tree Plantation at Tadali in collaboration with
Forest Department and Rotary Club, Bhiwandi
dated 19th August, 2019
Forest department allotted plant samplings and their land for tree
plantation. The motto of tree plantation was to create sense of
responsibility towards forest and environment in young minds and
locals

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Tehesildar office training Kisan Sevak, Gram Sarpnch and Sadasya, Talati for Water Conservation and Irrigation Practices
Tree Plantation campaign & Education support extended at Dhamangaon in collaboration with Mumbai Regional Centre of Indira
Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Interacting with Nayab Tehesildar
Training the Trainers – Gram Sevak, Talathi, Sarpanch, Sadasya

40. Status of Kamwari River at Nadi Naaka
Varala lake
Kopar Lake Kalher lake Purna lake
Due to siltation and drying of river water, saline water has made inroads and as ground water has depleted and fresh water
reverse flow has started. * By desiltation heavy recharging in rains is possible, this needs to be prioritized.
Ongoing work in association with Bhiwandi Corporation and Grampanchayat
Identifying Water Bodies and desiltation, deepening & widening initiated for raising
the water table
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41. Residential buildings constructed on Kamwari River bank Untreated effluents being released in
Kamwari River
Tabelas constructed on Kamwari River bank which release untreated waste water
directly into river
Dyeing Units/ Textile mills constructed on
Kamwari River bank
Encroachments on the buffer zone has led to deterioration of the
situation of Kamwari river in Bhiwandi city: History & Current
status Study
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Visit to Seizing Dyeing Units established on river side and polluting river at
Karivali & Khoni Gram Panchayat, with MPCB Regional Officer (13th Aug.
2019) and Panchanama done for closure or consultation given for corrective
measures
Illegal water
pipelines given
Plastic being burnt for heating of
boilers in sizing textile companies
Jeans colouring
companies on bank of
Kamvari river

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Water theft rampant in the region
supplying water to textile units
Current Status of Kamwari & other Rivers and its banks
Untreated chemical effluents and dyes being released directly into river
Poor waste management and sanitation
Issues on Kamwari riverbanks
Residential complexes encroaching CRZ
norms & debris being dumped on riverbanks
Visit to check STP status, Non
functional

44. Social Responsibility: Students taught to submit letters and RTI
applications to local authorities PMO & President office —
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT: Using RTI as tool to get information and
plan remedial actions Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in US
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45. Meeting was held with Hon’ble Mayor of Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal
Corporation (BNCMC) Mr. Mohammed Javed Gulam Dalvi. In this
meeting collaboration was established for working towards water
recharge, rejuvenation and conservation.
On 15th August 2018, unveiling of notice boards was done by Hon’ble
Mayor, Prin. Snehal Donde and other BNCMC officials. These notice
boards displayed preventive measures and penalty
details in Marathi and English languages. Notice boards
were installed at Bhadwad lake, Varala Lake, Narpoli Lake, Diwan
Shah Lake and Kamwari River bank at Tilak Ghat
Notice boards installed
On water bodies
Inauguration of Notice boards to
be installed at banks of Bhiwandi
water bodies
STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATION: Launch of video and display
boards, oath ceremony and Meetings of students in office of Hon’ble
Mayor, BNCMC Commissioner and others
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Shelar village garbage and
water pollution issues
discussed with Gram sevak,
Sarpanch and Administrator
Water oath by
municipal officer and
authorities

46. Joint meetings organized periodically for the water conservation &
issues of water bodies in Bhiwandi. Dr. Rajendra Singh Water man
of India was also invited. Government officials from Thane District
Collector office, Water Department of Bhiwandi Nizampur City
Municipal Corporation (BNCMC), Maharashtra Pollution Control
Board (MPCB), Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Agency
(MMRDA), Gram Panchayat attended the meeting.
 Motto of the meetings with students: Resolving depleting
condition of water bodies in Bhiwandi city.
Combined Efforts : along with Govt. officials for minimizing waste and
resolving the issues of pollution and encroachments
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Students participation encouraged to teach them
to lead from front for protecting water bodies
Submitting memorandum for
cleaning & desilting river
Students discussing with Gram Sevak for
cleaning of hyacinth

47. Outcome of meeting:
Health and hygiene issues, Blue line encroachment, STP and
ETP installation, Actions of BNCMC, MPCB and MMRDA for
Kamwari pollution control were discussed.
Identification of Original River width and river flow to be
undertaken
Collector concluded the meeting that NEERI must be involved
and task of this project report must be given to them.
Satellite mapping and remote sensing maps of Kamwari river
from 1990-present year to MRSAC
Letter issued by Collector to local
authorities for action
On 09/08/18, Meeting was held
with Hon’ble Commissioner of
BNCMC Mr. Manohar Hire.
In this meeting collaboration was
established for working towards
water recharge, rejuvenation and
conservation.
Research Proposal on Kamwari River Approved from BNCMC
in Mahasabha Held In December 2018
Meeting Hon’ble Commissioner, BNCMC
With help of data collected by students Meeting Hon’ble
Thane
District Collector for resolving polluted water bodies issues
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48. A case of Tabela (Cattle Stable) waste water being released into Arjunali water stream in Arjunali
village near Padgha, Bhiwandi was identified for corrective measures.
For this visit, Sabhapati Ravina Jadhav, Arjunali Sarpanch Mahesh Raut, Gram Sevak Mr.
Aaher and Dr. Patil were present along with Dr. (Mrs.) Snehal Donde.
The Arjunali water stream (Ohala) which further connects to Pise Dam, is severely contaminated
by release of untreated effluents of tabelas adjacent to the stream. The contamination has led to
speeding eutrophication process leading to drop in DO of water. The surface of stream is covered
with algae and low penetration of sunlight is observed. Eutrophication In Arjunali Water
Stream
Cattle Shed located adjacent to Arjunali Water Stream leading to pollution by
release of waste water
Testing well water due to
cattle shed waste water
contamination in ground
water
Discussion with Gram Sevak,
Gram Sarpanch, Panchayat
Samiti officer and tabela owners
Environment and Health risk assessment for Cattle Shed Water
Pollution Issues In Arjunali river
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49. Identifying issues : To free Kakole village from Tankers & Waldhuni river in
Ambernath Thane Dist. from industry pollution and encroachments
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Meeting with BDO and Tehsildar for
resolution
In Tribal villages only primary
secondary schools: igniting minds
Women empowerment : activating self
help groups
Supply of water to Railway neer
company but villagers deprived
Construction of car
company on river land
Pollution of river by
companies on river bank
Water theft and tankers charging
high rate

51. Ulhas river pollution due to drainage and Industry effluents, at Ambivali-
meeting Collector, Guardian Minister and commissions of the region (KDMC &
Ulhasnagar)….. Joint Committee formed for restoration

52. On the same day, 26th January 2019 at 10.00am, Zoology
department and DLLE unit of Thakur College of Science
and Commerce at Dahisar also organized a HUMAN
CHAIN FOR DAHISAR NADI BACHAO under the
guidance of Jalnayak Dr. Snehal Donde.
As guided by Dr. Snehal Donde, students rallied and
formed human chain along the bank of river Dahisar and
slogans of water conservation. This was to create awareness
amongst people for understanding the importance of water
and its conservation and also to save the rivers from dying.
K. M. Agarwal College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Kalyan has also shown their keen interest in creating awareness amongst
public by mobilizing youth power under the guidance of Jalnayak Dr. Snehal Donde and shall be working jointly with Shree Halari Visa
Oswal College of Commerce.
Through such collaborations in adjacent cities of Bhiwandi like Kalyan, Thane Dahisar etc, huge mass awareness can be created to inculcate
the disciplines and respect towards environment and water bodies.
Mobilizing and Initiating Other schools and colleges in the
vicinity For Water Literacy Campaigns
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After visiting BNCMC office, Dr. Rajendra Singh ji along with other dignitaries visited Tilak Ghat of Kamwari river. He observed and
found that negligence of authorities had caused great damage to the river. River is almost dried. It is not in ICU but it is dead. As monsoon
is arriving Its revival is urgently required so as to recharge rain water in aquifers. He also observed that dumper and JCB machine were
brought for desilting the river but not used properly for the purpose. He advised officers of BNCMC to seriously plan and execute the river
cleaning project.
During Dr. Rajendra Singh ji’s visit to BNCMC office, He was
felicitated by Hon’ble Mayor Shri Javed Dalvi. Mayor has appreciated
the efforts of Jalnayak Prin.Dr. Snehal Donde for Kamvari River
rejuvenation & recharge and added that they will keep on supporting
the work of Dr. Donde
Stakeholders involvement ensured:
Meeting BNCMC Commissioner, Corporators and Mayor for further plan of
action
Social assessment and Scientific Diagnosis of Kamvari River Bank, Tilak Ghat

54. Sharing Research Study reports with authorities and Ministers for solution
understanding the importance to pursue in right department with knowledge of
jurisdictions
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Ground realities discussed with Tehsildar
Discussion with forest Conservator as water scarce
region in Shahpur under forest area jurisdictions
Water conservation dept for
making village tanker free

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Launch of new introductory curriculum on “River Rejuvenation & Water
Management with Policy Perspective” in Thakur College, Kandivali on 19th
Sept. 2019

56. Felicitation for conducting socio-economic survey for rural
development
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57. Imagery date:
31.12.2016
Imagery
date:
31.12.2017
Plate :9
Plate :10
siltation has grown over the right bank
at downstream of barrage,
Ongoing project with National Engineering and Environment Research Institute (NEERI) in & CGCRI WEST
BENGAL FOR EXPLORING SOLUTIONS TO SEDIMENTATION & EROSION ISSUES OF GANGES RIVER

58. Students involvement in West Bengal –Remedies In Practice
as part of Joint Biodiversity Board
Ganga (2,520 Km) nourished Indian civilization for millennia fighting its survival battle
downstream and most endangered : catchment area 1,008,500 sq km and has average annual
discharge 11,811cumecs at Farakka (500 km)
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****Frontal view of banks near Baghmari rivulet being planted with saplings of Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides
(L.) Roberty) This special type of grass is used in several places all over the world as a bank
stabilization technique as the plants have very extensive (more than 3 m in length) fibrous root
system that could cover substantial soil volume and could hold soil effectively, thereby minimizing
erosion.

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Water exploitation by powerplants and land erosion worsened by Farakka Barrage (2.62 km
long): Importance of flora and fauna explained on Ganga (Bhagirathi) basin site- Farakka Thermal
power plant ashes spread on river bank at Dhuliyan, murshidabad –Ganga and people on its bank
facing existential crisis
Thermal power plant at Dhuliyan discharge hot water from Farakka Super Thermal power plant of NTPC, causing
fluctuations in water level and temperature posing danger to aquatic life, constant itching issues people taking dip
into the water, fishers complain of dwindling catch, fly ash destroying crop. Property swallowed by regular
erosions

60. As a result of the present study, a total number of 47 species of angiosperms belonging to 45 genera of 26
families have been identified .Among the total species, dicotyledons comprise 21 families, 34 genera and 35
species and monocotyledons comprise 5 families, 11 genera and 12 species. Out of the total 26 families,
dicotyledons represent 80.76 % and monocotyledons represent 19.23 %. Out of the total 45 genera, the
dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous genera are 75.55 % and 24.44 % respectively. Out of 48 species,
dicotyledons represent 74.46 % and monocotyledons represent 25.53 %.
Number of
Genera
Number of
Species
Dicotyledons 34 35
Monocotyledons 11 12
The ratio of dicotyledons and
monocotyledons is nearly 2.91:1. The
genus to species ratio is 1: 1.04 which is
almost equal and conforms the less
diversity of plants in the study area.
When Farakka Barrage (Barrage term misleading as it’s a large
dam) was built & engineers did not plan for massive silt - Flora
affected
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Invite experts to guide them- BSI ZSI NEERI

61. Collaborative programmes with Universities and research
institutes: Sessions on Ganga & River Literacy
Visits/Meetings during Aviral Ganga Mission
At NEERI At Birla Management Institute Kolkata
Interacting with Central Glass and
Ceramics Institute Scientists
At Kalyani University
Meeting with Farakka barrage officials
At Shanti Nagar generating public view
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62. Birla Institute Meeting with Chairman Kalyan Rudra,
Central Pollution Control Board Kolkata
Engaged Scientific community Session at
ZSI
Participation of students & interactions for resolving
implications of Sedimentation and Erosion in Ganga
At Barackpur meeting with NGOs
teachers,
At Barrackpore meeting with NGOs At Barrackpore interacting with
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63. Awareness and Orientation session on
‘River & water Management for Sustainable
Development with Policy Perspective’ for
engagement of students and locals to save
the rivers, biodiversity and create Tribal
healers repository
Conference organized
with the Aim :
 To create water literacy
among local people of
North East region,
 To deliberate on
critical issues of river
pollution,
 To discuss and
formulate draft policy
on water conservation
to be submitted to
appropriate authorities
 To conceptualize the
sustainable
development model in
line with river policy
perspectives
WORK UNDERTAKEN IN TRIPURA REGION IN
COLLABORATION WITH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY TRIPURA &
YOUTH FOR INTEGRATION (NGO)
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Tripura gets an annual rainfall of around 2200 mm
River Howrah flowing through Agartala to Bangladesh,
Manu River flowing across Dhalai and North Tripura
districts of Bangladesh, Burima River passing through
Sepahijala district and Gomati River to Meghna of
Bangladesh has been identified as the most polluted
rivers in Tripura and are silted
Among the 36 most polluted Rivers of the country, at
least four out of 11 Rivers in Tripura have been placed in
the list as most polluted.
The Howrah river under threat as 80 rivulets are not
managed, if desiltation of the river bed is not taken up,
and there is no scientific catchment area management in
place.

65. Meeting with Deputy CM Shri Jishnu Dev Verma and discussion & submission of Draft Water Security bill for creating
internal policies for Tripura for water and river conservation
Tree Plantation on the bank of Howrah River, a major river which flows towards city & get converted into Nallah.
Visit of Most polluted
Katakhal River which flows
to Bangladesh
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66. Water in capitalist era has
become commodity and we
need to save this natural
wealth from corporate
clutches
To debate on biggest water
infrastructures like rivers
created by mother earth,
water crisis and aquifers
acquired by Nestle, Coco cola
and others
People from Syria, Yemen,
many African countries are
migrating due to non-
availability of water
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Council's strategy and shape
its programs by taking an
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working bodies.
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The World Water Council is
an international think tank founded in 1996,
with its headquarters in Marseille, France. It
has 382 members (November 2018) which
include organizations from the United
Nations and intergovernmental
organizations, the private
sector (construction, engineering and
manufacturing
companies), governments and ministries,
academic institutions, international
organizations, local governments, and
civil society groups.
The World Water Council is
an international multi-stakeholder
platform organization whose mission is to
mobilize action on critical water issues at
all levels, including the highest decision-
making level, by engaging people in debate
and challenging conventional thinking. The
Council focuses on the political dimensions
of water security, adaptation and
sustainability.
REGISTERED AS MEMBER OF WORLD WATER CONCIL (WWC).
At World Water Council- Confronting Water Stress
by engaging international students

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68. Thank You
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