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Why participatory groundwater management is no longer an oxymoron: The story of Randullabad

Randullabad village has been practising participatory groundwater management for the last two years with ACWADAM's guidance. This article details this achievement.

Harshvardhan Dhawan

Chicu Lokgariwar

Posted on 15 Apr, 2013 06:04 PM

India is heavily dependent on groundwater use. Domestic use, agriculture and industry all rely on groundwater extracted by means of pumps, wells and tanks. This dependence is illustrated by falling groundwater levels. Frequently, this overuse and consequent decline trigger conflicts.

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