Launched in 2020 by Sri M, the Satsang Jal Seva Sangatan (SJSS) has undertaken several initiatives in rainwater harvesting, desilting and rejuvenation of water bodies, sensitizing citizens on water conservation efforts in the face of dwindling water resources and the devastating impact of pollution on our rivers and other water bodies.
Considered to be the second largest river in India, the Godavari River is now unfortunately an effluent-ridden sewer in parts. SJSS is working on the rejuvenation of the Godavari from Brahmagiri to Rajahmundry with like-minded partner organizations under the aegis of the Aviral Godavari Mission to help restore the perennial flow of this river.
This dismal situation is not unique to the Godavari; we have witnessed the deterioration of other rivers flowing through our metros and towns. The pristine waters of the Vrishabhavati River and its interconnected lakes and rajekaluves (canals) once formed the perfect source of drinking water as it flowed through Bengaluru City and merged with the waters of the Arkavathy River near Kanakapura. Noxious pollutants and the urban concrete jungle have all but snuffed out these water bodies or choked the life out of them.
Despite these challenges, SJSS with its focus on taking resolute action has completed the restoration of an old well and construction of 3 percolation wells on the premises of the Kanakapura Forest Department.
Hope for deliverance – timely action is the call of the day!
Pragmatic solutions thus hold forth the promise of hope through the
- construction of percolation wells in low-lying areas
- desilting and restoration of existing lakes and canals
- creation of artificial lakes and ponds
- harvesting of rainwater through rooftops
Back to basics – harbouring water resources drop by drop
Some of our water conservation projects encompass:
The Satsang Foundation, Madanapalle
Installation of rainwater harvesting units and 10 percolation wells.
The Sacred Grove, Chowdepalle
The creation of a large retention pond of 3 million litres.
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The Peepal Grove School, Sadum Mandal
An artificial water body and rainwater harvesting units help sustain the 25-acre verdant school campus.
Bengaluru: Over 30 percolation wells at several locations across Bengaluru City are helping to mitigate the damage caused by urban infrastructure and water pollution.
Trimbakeshwar, Nashik
Desilting of Ganga Sagar Kund and 10 kunds on the Brahmagiri has resulted in additional capacity of fresh water of three lakh litres at an elevation of almost 1 km above mean sea level.
The Hathi Talav, when desilted further, would have an additional fresh water capacity of 14 lakh litres. This pond is at an elevation of around 1,250 metres above mean sea level.
With 25 loose boulder dams being built, trenches being dug, and grass and tree plantation for protection of topsoil, the groundwater recharge capabilities are set to increase.
Carrying forth the SJSS mission towards a water-sufficient India
The Satsang Jal Seva Sangatan is estimated to have already created over 41 million litres of water capacity across India and is continuing to work on its Mission to make India self-sufficient in its freshwater needs.
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