Water Management Archives - S M Sehgal Foundation https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq-category/water-management/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:56:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Which UN Sustainable Development Goals does this programme align with? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/which-un-sustainable-development-goals-does-this-programme-align-with-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=which-un-sustainable-development-goals-does-this-programme-align-with-5 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:56:43 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=16117 Our water management work addresses villagers’ immediate need for water for domestic and agricultural purposes, as well as environmental and ecological needs. It also aligns with the following sustainable development goals: SDG 6 — Clean Water and Sanitation (water access, quality, recharge), SDG 2 — Zero Hunger (irrigation and agricultural water use for food security), … Continue reading "Which UN Sustainable Development Goals does this programme align with?"

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]]> Our water management work addresses villagers’ immediate need for water for domestic and agricultural purposes, as well as environmental and ecological needs. It also aligns with the following sustainable development goals:

  • SDG 6 — Clean Water and Sanitation (water access, quality, recharge),
  • SDG 2 — Zero Hunger (irrigation and agricultural water use for food security),
  • SDG 5 — Gender Equality (women’s participation in water management),
  • SDG 13 — Climate Action (building resilience through nature-based solutions),

    • and contributes to

  • SDG 1 – No Poverty
  • SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities (through livelihood and rural resilience outcomes).
  • SDG 17 — Partnership for the Goals (Partnership with government and corporates).

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      ]]> Is S M Sehgal Foundation open to CSR partnerships for water-management initiatives? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/is-s-m-sehgal-foundation-open-to-csr-partnerships-for-water-management-initiatives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-s-m-sehgal-foundation-open-to-csr-partnerships-for-water-management-initiatives Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:48:41 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=16115 Yes. Being a not-for-profit organisation, S M Sehgal Foundation has limited resources and thus focuses on developing low-cost, innovative, and scalable water management models through adaptation, customisation, and piloting them under real-time conditions to test their efficiency, efficacy, and acceptance by local communities. The key to success lies in low operation and maintenance and long-term … Continue reading "Is S M Sehgal Foundation open to CSR partnerships for water-management initiatives?"

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      ]]>       Yes. Being a not-for-profit organisation, S M Sehgal Foundation has limited resources and thus focuses on developing low-cost, innovative, and scalable water management models through adaptation, customisation, and piloting them under real-time conditions to test their efficiency, efficacy, and acceptance by local communities. The key to success lies in low operation and maintenance and long-term sustainability. We regularly implement and scale water projects through CSR partnerships and emphasise the PPCP Model (Public-Private-Community Partnership) to leverage resources and upscale successful interventions, ensuring sustainability.

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      ]]>             What are the major challenges faced in rural water management in India? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-are-the-major-challenges-faced-in-rural-water-management-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-the-major-challenges-faced-in-rural-water-management-in-india Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:47:54 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=16114 From our field experience these include: spatial and temporal distribution of surface and groundwater, over extraction leading to rapidly declining groundwater levels, increasing salinity, water pollution, ever increasing demand of water for domestic, agriculture and industrial needs, source sustainability, inefficiencies in water use, climate change leading to extreme weather events, lack of local participation, capacity … Continue reading "What are the major challenges faced in rural water management in India?"

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      ]]>       From our field experience these include: spatial and temporal distribution of surface and groundwater, over extraction leading to rapidly declining groundwater levels, increasing salinity, water pollution, ever increasing demand of water for domestic, agriculture and industrial needs, source sustainability, inefficiencies in water use, climate change leading to extreme weather events, lack of local participation, capacity buidling, fragmented landholdings and traditional irrigation practices, inadequate maintenance financing, human–wildlife conflicts affecting water access in some areas, and limited convergence between government schemes, CSR funds and community priorities.

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      ]]>             Does S M Sehgal Foundation support solution-based water research in India? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/does-s-m-sehgal-foundation-support-solution-based-water-research-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-s-m-sehgal-foundation-support-solution-based-water-research-in-india Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:46:51 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=16113 Yes. Our Rural Research & Technology Innovation unit tests and documents innovative technologies and solutions suitable for rural India. for example, pressurised recharge wells, self-flushing soak pits, village-level wastewater recycling and reuse in agriculture and groundwater management approach, conduct impact evaluations, and publish guidance to support scalable, evidence-based solutions.

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      ]]>       Yes. Our Rural Research & Technology Innovation unit tests and documents innovative technologies and solutions suitable for rural India. for example, pressurised recharge wells, self-flushing soak pits, village-level wastewater recycling and reuse in agriculture and groundwater management approach, conduct impact evaluations, and publish guidance to support scalable, evidence-based solutions.

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      ]]>             What are the principles of good water management (as SMSF applies them)? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-are-the-principles-of-good-water-management-as-smsf-applies-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-the-principles-of-good-water-management-as-smsf-applies-them Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:43:42 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=16112 We follow principles of robust technology, community ownership and transparent local participation; nature-based, context-appropriate infrastructure; evidence-based planning and monitoring; gender inclusion and equity (women’s roles in water management); integration across sectors (agriculture, WASH, livelihoods); and financial/ institutional sustainability so communities maintain systems after project closure.

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      ]]>       We follow principles of robust technology, community ownership and transparent local participation; nature-based, context-appropriate infrastructure; evidence-based planning and monitoring; gender inclusion and equity (women’s roles in water management); integration across sectors (agriculture, WASH, livelihoods); and financial/ institutional sustainability so communities maintain systems after project closure.

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      ]]>             Does S M Sehgal Foundation consider external recommendations for improving water-management strategies? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/does-s-m-sehgal-foundation-consider-external-recommendations-for-improving-water-management-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-s-m-sehgal-foundation-consider-external-recommendations-for-improving-water-management-strategies Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:41:52 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=16111 es. S M Sehgal Foundation has more than 25 years of experience in implementing water management interventions, working in close coordination with the village-level institutions and project beneficiaries across 13 states of India. We actively engage with other government, academic partners, CSR partners and external consultants for technical advice, independent evaluations and market/needs assessments, incorporating … Continue reading "Does S M Sehgal Foundation consider external recommendations for improving water-management strategies?"

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      ]]>       es. S M Sehgal Foundation has more than 25 years of experience in implementing water management interventions, working in close coordination with the village-level institutions and project beneficiaries across 13 states of India. We actively engage with other government, academic partners, CSR partners and external consultants for technical advice, independent evaluations and market/needs assessments, incorporating external recommendations into adaptive programme design. SMSF routinely collaborates in a quadripartite model (government–CSR–NGO-community) for better outcomes.

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      ]]>             Does S M Sehgal Foundation prepare reports on water-conservation initiatives implemented in villages? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/does-s-m-sehgal-foundation-prepare-reports-on-water-conservation-initiatives-implemented-in-villages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-s-m-sehgal-foundation-prepare-reports-on-water-conservation-initiatives-implemented-in-villages Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:30:04 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=16110 Yes. We document field interventions, case studies and program learning in technical reports, impact assessments and downloadable publications (including PDFs on groundwater management and recharge technologies). These reports inform scaling, advocacy and partner decision-making.

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      ]]>       Yes. We document field interventions, case studies and program learning in technical reports, impact assessments and downloadable publications (including PDFs on groundwater management and recharge technologies). These reports inform scaling, advocacy and partner decision-making.

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      ]]>             Which key areas does a water-management programme cover? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/which-key-areas-does-a-water-management-programme-cover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=which-key-areas-does-a-water-management-programme-cover Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:28:25 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=16109 The water-management programmes at S M Sehgal Foundation are holistic in nature and typically cover: watershed and recharge interventions (check dams, recharge wells, ponds), rainwater harvesting and household/ school water systems, groundwater management (aquifer recharge, monitoring), irrigation efficiency (micro-irrigation, solar lift systems), domestic grey wastewater recycling, reuse and management, water quality and WASH linkages, and … Continue reading "Which key areas does a water-management programme cover?"

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      ]]>       The water-management programmes at S M Sehgal Foundation are holistic in nature and typically cover: watershed and recharge interventions (check dams, recharge wells, ponds), rainwater harvesting and household/ school water systems, groundwater management (aquifer recharge, monitoring), irrigation efficiency (micro-irrigation, solar lift systems), domestic grey wastewater recycling, reuse and management, water quality and WASH linkages, and community water stewardship (Water Management Committees, Tank User Groups), capacity-building (water literacy, participatory planning) etc.

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      ]]>             Why do we need water management in India? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/why-do-we-need-water-management-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-do-we-need-water-management-in-india https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/why-do-we-need-water-management-in-india/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 07:40:15 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=9276 India consumes approximately 230 cubic kilometers of groundwater each year, representing more than a quarter of the global total and making it the world’s largest groundwater consumer. Of this extracted groundwater, roughly 90% is used for irrigation, supporting over 60% of the nation’s irrigated agricultural land. Water plays a pivotal role in India’s agriculture-dependent economy, … Continue reading "Why do we need water management in India?"

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      ]]>       India consumes approximately 230 cubic kilometers of groundwater each year, representing more than a quarter of the global total and making it the world’s largest groundwater consumer. Of this extracted groundwater, roughly 90% is used for irrigation, supporting over 60% of the nation’s irrigated agricultural land. Water plays a pivotal role in India’s agriculture-dependent economy, significantly influencing productivity and sustainability.

      However, unchecked groundwater extraction and insufficient replenishment have led to a significant decline in groundwater levels and a decline in water quality. The situation has been exacerbated by climate change, which brings irregular and heavy rainfall. Due to limited capacity for runoff storage, a significant amount of precious freshwater is lost to the sea. Additionally, rural areas lack adequate infrastructure for the safe disposal of wastewater, contributing to water resource contamination. This contamination poses serious health and hygiene risks.

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      ]]>       https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/why-do-we-need-water-management-in-india/feed/ 0       What are the important steps for water management? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-are-the-important-steps-for-water-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-the-important-steps-for-water-management https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-are-the-important-steps-for-water-management/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 07:39:32 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=9275 Promotion of safe drinking water Promoting soil conservation Water resource augmentation Rooftop rainwater harvesting WASH are some steps highlighted by the leading rural development NGO in India dedicated to enhancing water management in the country.

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    • Promotion of safe drinking water
    • Promoting soil conservation
    • Water resource augmentation
    • Rooftop rainwater harvesting
    • WASH

    are some steps highlighted by the leading rural development NGO in India dedicated to enhancing water management in the country.

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