Participatory and Community-Led Swajaldhara Rural Drinking Water Project
Gram Vikas implemented the ‘Participatory and Community-Led Swajaldhara Rural Drinking Water Project’ for establishing water supply systems in 96 villages across twelve districts in rural Odisha.
The Swajaldhara scheme aimed to put in place a people-oriented, decentralised and demand-driven water management regime.
REACH
7004 households, 96 villages
REGION
12 districts in Odisha
PROJECT STATUS
Completed
TIMELINE
November 2002 to May 2008
BUDGET
₹ 5.26 crore
PARTNERS
Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India
ACTIVITIES
- Formation of Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC)
- Capacity building of VWSC members to plan, operate and maintain the infrastructure
- Construction of collection chamber
- Construction of dug well
- Construction of storage reservoir with pump house
- Laying of raising main and distribution system
- Establishing individual household connections
RESULTS
- 96 villages have water supply systems
- 7004 households receive round-the-clock piped water supply