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CSR water projects

CSR water conservation projects

Water conservation is one of the most measurable CSR investments: you can state how much storage was created and estimate how much water goes back into the ground each monsoon. We survey, design and build these works for companies and their NGO partners across India.

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What we build

  • Rooftop rainwater harvesting for schools, health centres, community buildings and campuses.
  • Groundwater recharge structures such as recharge pits, shafts and wells.
  • Pond and lake rejuvenation: desilting, deepening, inlet and outlet works, embankments and ecological restoration.
  • Drinking water and treatment units for schools and villages.

Choosing the right district

A recharge project does the most good where groundwater is being used up fastest. Our groundwater pages list every state and district with its official stage of extraction, so your CSR team can see which areas are over-exploited or critical before choosing a site.

Within a district, we look at rainfall, soil, the catchment area and who will look after the structure once it is built.

What you can report

  • Storage capacity created, in litres or cubic metres.
  • Catchment area connected to each structure.
  • Estimated annual recharge, based on catchment area, local rainfall and runoff.
  • Before and after photos, location-tagged, for every structure.
  • The number of people, students or households served.

Check the numbers for your area

Frequently asked questions

Does rainwater harvesting count as CSR?

Yes. Schedule VII of the Companies Act includes ensuring environmental sustainability and conservation of natural resources, including maintaining the quality of water, and also lists making safe drinking water available. Rainwater harvesting, recharge and pond rejuvenation fit under these items. Your CSR policy should list the activity.

How do you estimate how much water a structure will recharge?

We multiply the catchment area by the area's average rainfall and a runoff factor for the surface (a roof, a paved area or open ground), then allow for losses. The result is an estimate, and we state the inputs so your team or an impact assessor can check it.

Who maintains the structures after handover?

The owner, usually a school, a gram panchayat, a resident body or the implementing NGO. We hand over a simple maintenance guide, such as cleaning filters before the monsoon, and can quote for maintenance visits if you want them.

Can you work on village ponds owned by the panchayat?

Yes, with the panchayat's consent. Pond rejuvenation is often done with the gram panchayat as the owner of the asset, which also fits the rule that CSR-funded assets are not owned by the company.

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