Makeshift Bori Bandhan hikes water level in village pond,ends water scarcity in Bolangir;Sudhir Mishra

 

Makeshift Bori Bandhan hikes water level in village pond,ends water scarcity.

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Sudhir Mishra/Bolangir

7thJanuary 2021

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Bolangir ;It is a common to find ,villagers in rural area suffer water crisis as water source dries up after few months of rainy season in Bolangir ,as the district has non perennial and rain fed river,not to speak of rivulet.

 

However,the trickle of flow of water in the rivulet could increase the availability of water for villagers,with just a makeshift check dam with sand bags  ,which is locally called Boribandhan, ensures better agricultural production and water security for next three months.

 

There was a check dam in our Podhpali village over Nibruti jore,which was damaged due in the heavy rainfall of 2019.We used to get adequate water when the check dam was constructed .After its collapse ,we faced water scarcity.

 

Members from Reliance foundation here explained about the concept of,Mo Bagichha ,the  nutrition garden scheme and urged to take up it.However the our villagers expresses inability to take in view of less water availability in Nibruti jore says Daman Bagarti

 

Along with villagers ,visiting members  visited the dryjore (rivulet) and suggested to construct a Bori Bandhan to end the water woes for forthcoming next monthsWe the villagers,SHG members and others after discussion,decided to constructed this Bori Bandhan on 21st December last,says Bagarti further.

 

 

Just one day after of construction of this Bori Bandhan ,there was three feet of water which helped us to irrigate our crop .As a result of this makeshift check dam ,we are able to Rabi crop, vegetable cultivation in around 40acres and earning money by selling it,says Sarbeshwar Biswal a villager 

 

 

Most significantly ,it has enhanced the water level in the pond  and wells of our village.After the collapse of check dam,water table in village pond and wells  reduced drastically.Now it has improved .Most importantly,the makeshift check dam has enhanced the water availability,in pipe water supply as more water is available now at the source of water supply in the jore,says Gopal Sahu

 

The villagers contribution of shramdan is applicable. it has demonstrated that a trickle flow of water even on dry rivulet could also ensures water security and prosperity for villagers,points out a local here.

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