India can wait no more!

Transforming India by increasing farmers' income

Mayank GandhiActivist

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India can wait no more!

Transforming India by increasing farmers' income

As of
February 2026

6.82 Crore
fruit trees planted
since 2019
30,000
farmer
families impacted
10
times increase
in farmers' income
5,000
villages in MH, MP & GJ
800 Crore
litres water storage
River Rejuvenation Dashboard
River Rejuvenation Project (2025–26)
Our Mission: Restoring 108 km of Rivers to Secure Farmers' Livelihoods.

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Paapnashi River Rejuvenation Initiative | Beed, Maharashtra

Global Vikas Trust is undertaking an ambitious river rejuvenation project on the Paapnashi River with the generous CSR support of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. This initiative marks a significant step towards strengthening local water security and ensuring ecological sustainability for the region.

The project was formally inaugurated on 16th January 2026, marking an important milestone in the collective efforts to revive the river ecosystem and support surrounding agricultural communities.

Water conservation work has begun along the initial 8 km stretch of the river, where deepening and widening activities, along with the construction of 40 Global River Aquashaft (GRA) structures, are underway. The initiative aims to increase the river’s water-holding capacity, support groundwater recharge, and ensure long-term water availability for surrounding villages and farmlands by promoting natural percolation of surface water. These interventions are also expected to improve groundwater quality by reducing Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) levels through enhanced dilution and natural filtration processes, leading to a substantial rise in both groundwater levels and quality.

Water Bodies Development

Water harvesting and conservation are the foundation of every agricultural endeavour. Strengthening this foundation revitalises farming systems and leads to sustainable increases in land productivity and income.

Since 2018, Global Vikas Trust has addressed critical water security challenges in villages of Parli through a balanced approach combining community participation (shramdaan) with scientific, machinery-led interventions.

These efforts have enabled the conservation of over 800 crore litres of water through 88 km of river deepening and widening, construction of 170 GRA, 64 CNB structures, 5 Kolhapur-type bandharas, and 162 farm ponds, significantly strengthening groundwater recharge.

Building on this progress, river rejuvenation with GRA integration has commenced across an additional 103 km, further enhancing long-term water resilience in the region.

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Case Studies on Water

Prior to 2017, the village of Waghala faced one drought every 3 years. While it would rain from June to September, the strong rains would wash away the topsoil and damage the crops.

When the rains stopped, the villagers would be left with barely any water to tend to their needs. The borewells and wells would have water until January, after which the villagers would struggle to find water for their cattle and for themselves.

Even those with bores that went up to 400 feet deep would struggle to find water. All this changed after we installed 20 Global Recharge Aquashafts in 2019.

Borewells that didn’t work for 4 years are now overflowing with water. The water security woes of Waghala are now an issue of the past.

Just like their ancestors ensured that they had enough water for their needs, the people of Waghala have now ensured that their descendants will have enough water for the rest of their lives.

Jal Jeevan Mission and Government

Rejuvenation of Paapnashi River & Tributaries

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Construction of farm Ponds

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River Aquashaft

A (GRA) Global River Aquashaft is a shaft that allows excess water to enter aquifers and replenish the groundwater in any given area.

This is achieved by boring a 100-200 ft deep shaft in a low-lying water logged area in a river. Filters are added around the shaft to prevent the passage of mud and dust into the aquifer. When the water flows in the river, it first enters the shaft via holes drilled into it and then enters the aquifers.

Benefits of River Aquashafts

By replenishing the aquifers underground, the villagers are able to draw more water out to use for both agricultural and non- agricultural purposes. The water underground also helps the environment as trees and forests are able to draw up more water, thus benefiting the ecosystem.

So far, Global Vikas Trust has installed 120 GRAs along the Paapnashi river, resulting in the water table increasing from 400 feet to less than 50 feet.

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