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The catchment area of Sairni river is 237 sq km. Its meandering length from the origin of the river to the Aangai Dam is 35 km. A total of 150+ water structures have been constructed in the river basin by Tarun Bharat Sangh with community participation. In the world geo-map, the Sairni river catchment area is located between 26°33’00” to ...
Five young men from the group Tarun Bharat Sangh (“Young India Organization”) came to the village of Gopalpura intending to set up a health clinic. But they found the greatest need was water and, on the advice of a village elder, began to work on restoring traditional earthen dams ( johad ) for rainwater catchment and underground water replenishment.
Feb 27, 2018 · He formed the Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS) and, together with four of his companions, began organizing villagers for the repair and deepening of old johads (rainwater storage tanks). When he first arrived in Alwar in 1985, he found that its forests had been decimated and its watershed damaged by miners and loggers – resulting in dangerous floods in the area during monsoons.
Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS), www.tarunbharatsangh.in the organisation that Rajendra set up for this work, began its work in the village by nurturing the Village Council, a traditional body comprised of representatives from each household, where all decisions are taken by consensus. Here, villagers agreed to contribute resources (labour and materials) towards building the Johads, thus developing their sense of ownership and ensuring their ongoing commitment to maintenance.
This nationwide campaign began in 2013 with the objective to ensure water security, protecting pond, lakes and rivers through community participation by motivating society through water literacy campaign. This platform bought CSOs, Government departments, universities, academicians and individuals from all other sectors at a common juncture as ...
Tarun Bharat Sangh | 3,140 followers on LinkedIn. Restoring life and hope. | TBS is working for the empowerment of communities we believe in Gandhian approach of Gram Swarajyavillage self rule. The unique part of TBSs modus operandi for development is to make community self-reliance. This happens when you invite community to participate at every stage of development-work for them.Expansion or Restoration of social and cultural values by setting examples in welfare action.Finding a balance ...
Jan 5, 2012 · Waters of life. Tarun Bharat Sangh of Alwar is well-known for its work on reviving traditions of waterharvesting. But few know about the economic advantages of the water harvesting structures it has built and promoted in villages. For every Rs 100 invested in small earthen check-dams known as johads, the economic production in villages has ...
