Indian Water Organisation

Hariyali Thane
Hariyali is an NGO (Non Governmental Organization), working in the field of protection and upgradation of environmental conditions, having its base in Thane, a twin city of Mumbai, the commercial capital of India.

It is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, Bombay Public Trusts Act 1950 and donations to the Corpus of the Organization are exempt under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961.

It is formed by and comprises of socially conscious citizens coming from cross - section of the society. It has a pool of academicians, field workers, writers, speakers, researchers, scholars, scientists, professionals from various discipllines, industrialists, business executives and administrators working for and under its banner.

It has several ongoing and projected activites which are carried out mainly with the active participation and ‘Shramdan’ (voluntary labor) of students studying in various schools and colleges. Its activities and objectives are highlighted separately.



Participation in activities of Hariyali is open to all.
You can associate yourself with any or more of the following activities.

Become a Life Member or an Activity member on payment of the prescribed fees for each category.

Participate in the meetings and activities of the organisation.


Donate or cause to be donated resources for the organisation.


Sponsor or cause to be sponsored any of the projects of the organisation.


Join on nature treks, bird observation and other educational programmes, etc.


Contribute your knowledge about nature and its constituents by participating in the activities.


Use your photographic talents for building up the manual of flora and fauna of the region.

At least, visit any of the sies of activities of the organisation with prior arrangement.

Contact Us

Hariyali
5/702, Flower Valley,
Eastern Express Highway,
Thane - 400601. (Maharashtra)
INDIA.

Administrative Office:
26, Dadoji Konddeo Stadium,
Khartan Road,
Thane 400601 (Maharashtra)
INDIA.

TeleFax : 091-22-25474119
Contact Person : Prof. Punam Singavi.
E-mail : info AT hariyalithane DOT com
WEB : www.hariyalithane.com

The Secretary General and CEO
WWF-India
Pirojsha Godrej National Conservation Centre
172-B,Max Mueller Marg
Lodhi Estate
New Delhi - 110 003.
Website: http://www.wwfindia.org/
email: tcp@wwfindia.net
Telephone: +91-11-24693744/ 24616532/ 24691760-62

The Secretary General and CEO
WWF-India
Pirojsha Godrej National Conservation Centre
172-B,Max Mueller Marg
Lodhi Estate
New Delhi - 110 003.
Website: http://www.wwfindia.org/
email: tcp@wwfindia.net
Telephone: +91-11-24693744/ 24616532/ 24691760-62

Shri. Lalith Pande
Honorary Secretary
Uttrakhand Seva Nidhi
Manerath Sadan, Champa Naula
Almora - 263 601.
(Uttranchal).
Telephone: +91-5962-224304
Fax: +91-5962-23100

Dr. R. K. Pachauri
Director General
The Energy and Resources Insitute (TERI)
Darbari Seth Block
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Raod
New Delhi - 110 003.
Website: http://teriin.org
email: webgroup@teri.res.in
Telephone: +91-11-2468 2100 and 2468 2111
Fax: +91-11-2468 2144 and 2468 2145

Dr. R. K. Pachauri
Director General
The Energy and Resources Insitute (TERI)
Darbari Seth Block
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Raod
New Delhi - 110 003.
Website: http://teriin.org
email: webgroup@teri.res.in
Telephone: +91-11-2468 2100 and 2468 2111
Fax: +91-11-2468 2144 and 2468 2145

Shri. Suresh C. Sharma
Indian Society for Nature Volunteer
Gokal Nagar, Rohtak Road
Sonepat - 131 001.
(Haryana).

Dr. Desh Bandhu
President
Indian Environmental Society (IES)
U-112, Vidatha House
Vikas Marg, Shakarpur
Delhi - 110 092.
Website: http://www.iesglobal.org
email: iesenro@del2.vsnl.net.in
Telephone: +91-11-2450749, 2046823, 2046824
Fax: +91-11-2223311

Shri. Ashok Khosla
President
Development Alternatives
B-32, Tara Crescent
Qutab Institutional Area
New Delhi - 110 016
Website: http://www.devalt.org
email: tara@sdalt.ernet.in
Telephone: +91-11-2685-1158, 2696-7938
Fax: +91-11-2686-6031

Shri. Ashok Khosla
President
Development Alternatives
B-32, Tara Crescent
Qutab Institutional Area
New Delhi - 110 016
Website: http://www.devalt.org
email: tara@sdalt.ernet.in
Telephone: +91-11-2685-1158, 2696-7938
Fax: +91-11-2686-6031

Mission
To promote collaboration and cooperation between all organizations engaged or interested in the development of India

To provide a platform to members for networking with each other in person and on the internet.

To inform, inspire, and involve the community at-large to generate necessary resources to accelerate development work in India.


Swami Vivekanand said, "All the wealth in the world cannot help one Indian village, if the people are not taught to help themselves. Our work should be mainly education, both moral and intellectual...Educate the people, so that they may learn to be self-sufficient, frugal... If the poor cannot come for education, education should reach the poor."


IDCA Contact
Please feel free to contact us. You can use our online feedback form or can e-mail us. You may also call us if you prefer to talk to us. Your participation leads to our success and a stronger India.


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Tel:630-303-9592
Email: info@idc-america.org

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Founding Trustee:
Dr. Suri Sehgal


Founding Members:
Dr. Kamal Bawa
Mr. Anil Bhatt
Dr. Mohan Jain
Mr. Balbir Mathur
Dr. Vasudevan Rajaram
Dr. Suri Sehgal
Mr. Vivek Singhal


Board of Directors:
Dr. V. RajaRam, Chair
Mr. Jay Sehgal
Dr. D.Vidyasagar
Anil Bhatt
Srinivas Rao

Board of Trustees:
Suri Sehgal
Mohan Jain
Kamal Bawa
Balbir Mathur

Executive Committee:
Ram krishnan -President Elect


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President:
Dr. Vasudevan Rajaram
Email: v.rajaram@idc-america.org

Vice President:
Prakasam Tata
Email: p.tata@idc-america.org

Secretary:
Vivek Singhal
Email: v.singhal@idc-america.org

Public Relations & Website:
Tim Somers
Email:t.somers@idc-america.org


Publications:
Srinivasa Rao
Email: s.rao@idc-america.org



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USA:
India Development Coalition of America (IDCA)
P.O.Box - 4673
Oak Brook, IL 60522
Phone: 630-303-9592 / 630-915-6176


India:
The Sehgal Foundation
C/O Jay Sehgal
289, Sector 17 A
Gurgaon, Haryana
+91-124-239-7621


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Membership Committee:
Prakasam Tata
Email: p.tata@idc-america.org

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Finance / Fundraising Committee:
Anil Bhatt
Email: a.bhatt@idc-america.org


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Program Committee:
Ram Krishnan
Email: r.krishnan@idc-america.org

Jay Sehgal
Email: j.sehgal@idc-america.org
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Research Committee:
Dr. Bhamy Shenoy
Email: b.shenoy@idc-america.org


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Water Committee:
Ram Krishnan
Email: r.krishnan@idc-america.org

Prakasam Tata
Email: p.tata@idc-america.org
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Education Committee:
Vivek Singhal
Email: v.singhal@idc-america.org

Krishnan Khanna
Email: krishnan@vsnl.com
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Healthcare Committee:
Dr. Dharampuri Vidhyasagar
Email: d.sagar@idc-america.org


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Livelihoods Committee:
Umesh Rohatgi
Email: u.rohatgi@idc-america.org

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Shri. Kartikeya Sarabhai
Director
Centre for Environment Education (CEE)
Nehru Foundation for Development
Thaltej Tekra
Ahmedabad - 380 054.
(Gujarat).
Website: http://www.ceeindia.org
email: ceeindia@vsnl.com
Telephone: +91-79-26858002 to 09
Fax: +91-79-26858010

The Secretary
Centre for Himalayan Environment and Development
At Halda-pani, Near Akashwani Kendra
Gopeshwar
Chamoli – 246 401.
(Uttranchal).

The Director
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
41, Institutional Area
Tuglakhabad
New Delhi – 110 062.
Website: http://cseindia.org
Telephone:+91-11-26081110, 26081124, 26083394, 26086399
Fax: +91-11-26085879

President
BAIF Development Research Foundation Kamdhenu
Senapati Bapat Marg
Pune - 411 016
(Maharashtra)

The Honorary Secretary
Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)
Hornbill House
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road
Mumbai - 400 023.
(Maharashtra).
Website: http://www.bnhs.org
Telephone: +91-22-22821811
Fax: +91-22-22837615

Janhit Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit non-governmental organization, actively engaged in the promotion of human welfare through environmental protection since 1998.

Key areas of work include:
Groundwater quality protection for human health
Provision of safe drinking water to marginalized communities
Protection of river water quality for aquatic ecosystems
Enhancement of available water resources through water conservation measures
Promotion of sustainable agriculture by organic farming methods
Environmental education and empowerment of local communities
Janhit Foundation undertakes this work through scientific research, campaigns, advocacy and grass-root level community involvement.

Janhit Foundation's success story of Daurala has found place in the school curriculum for class XII students. The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has published the case study of Daurala for which Janhit Foundation has been working for the past 5 years, in the book entitled "India, People and Economy". The school students across the country would know more about these grassroot initiatives in the class itself and would also become familiar of grassroot work done by the civil society organisations.

As a public interest organization, Janhit Foundation focuses on strengthening local communities through their active participation in decision making, to achieve sustainable development. We believe that environmental degradation can only be addressed adequately if local people are empowered in decision making at all levels and have control over resources.

To achieve our goals, we work in partnership with government, non-governmental, national and international organisations on environment and human rights issues.




You can also reach us at:

Janhit Foundation
D-80, Shastri Nagar
Meerut (U.P.)
India
Tel: +91-(0)121-2763418, 4004123
Fax: +91-(0)121-2763418
E-mail: janhitfoundation@gmail.com

'पर्यावरण मित्र' क्या है?

'पर्यावरण मित्र' की स्थापना 24 सितम्बर 2004 को एक गैर सरकारी संस्था के रूप में हुई। इसका मुख्यालय शिकोहाबाद, उत्तर प्रदेष में है। इसके विभिन्न कार्याक्षेत्र पूरे भारत में फैले हुए हैं ।
इसकी स्थापना के पीछे श्रीमती किरण बजाज की कल्पना, चिन्तन एवं उत्साह स्पष्ट हैं । साथ ही समान विचारों वाले लोगों की जागरूकता तथा दिलचस्पीभी।
यह अन्य किसी भी मित्रता की तरह है जहाँ पर्यावरण के प्रति प्रेम, जिम्मेदारी और नि:स्वार्थ भाव है।
यह उस पर्यावरण का एक छोटा-सा प्रतिदान है, जो हमें नि:स्वार्थ भाव से सबकुछ देता है।
'पर्यावरण मित्र' में जाति, रंग, धर्म,वर्ग एवं समुदाय के आधार पर कोई भेद भाव नहीं है। यदि आप समान विचारधारा के हैं तो आप हम में से एक हैं।

सम्पर्क सूत्र
जो भी व्यक्ति अपना समय, ज्ञान, योग्यता, पृष्ठपोषण आदि देने के इच्छुक हों, कृपया इस पते पर हमें भेजें:

अशोक तिवारी/अपूर्व मिश्रा

हिन्द लैम्प्स लि.,
शिकोहाबाद - 205 141
जिला फिरोजाबाद
दूरभाष - (05676) 234400/234 501-3
फैक्स - (05676) 234300
आशा जोशी/अनिल सिंह

बजाज इलेक्ट्रिकल्स लि., .
51, महात्मा गांधी मार्ग
मुम्बई - 400 023
दूरभाष - (022) 22043780/33
फैक्स - (022) 22047610
(022) 22828250


आपके द्वारा भेजे गये ई-मेल का स्वागत है paryavaran_mitra@bajajelectricals.com

The mission of the Development Alternatives Group is to promote sustainable national development.

The corporate objectives are to innovate and disseminate the means for creating sustainable livelihoods on a large scale, and thus to mobilise widespread action to eradicate poverty and regenerate the environment.

The corporate strategy is to
-Innovation, through design, development and dissemination of

Appropriate technologies
Effective institutional systems
Environmental and resource management methods

-Sustainability, through commercially viable approaches
-Scalability, through partner organizations and networks
The activities of Development Alternatives cover a broad array of development issues. And these issues are complex, requiring sophisticated,
trans-disciplinary responses.

To be able to provide such responses successfully, the Group has built up a strong capacity to identify the priority issues confronting the nation and devise effective ways to solve them. It has therefore brought together a cadre of professional staff members with a wide range of skills and backgrounds but a common, solid commitment to excellence and team work.

To attract and retain staff of this quality, Development Alternatives has a three pronged approach: an outstanding work environment, exciting career development programmes, and attractive terms of employment.

Development Alternatives
111/9-Z, Kishangarh
Vasant Kunj
New Delhi - 110070
Tel : 91 (11) 2613-4103, 2689-0380
Fax : 91 (11) 2613-0817
Email : tara@devalt.org

The surging demand for innovative methods and systems that would recharge aquifers and would, thus, stave off the threat of depleting groundwater reserves, led to the formation of KRG Rainwater Harvesting Foundation in Chennai, India.

Today, 'Conserve Rainwater', an oft-repeated, national slogan, is manifested in action through the Foundation, a pioneer in the field of water harvesting and management in India.

Led by a group of professionals in the fields of Geology, Hydrogeology and Engineering, the Foundation has introduced state-of-the-art water-harvesting systems and Artificial Recharge Structures to water-starving regions of India - with notable success.

Rainwater Harvesting is the most feasible solution for all present and future water problems in regions that experience rainfall.

We at KRG Rainwater Harvesting Foundation are a team of professionals, comprising engineers, geologists, hydro-geologists, soil conservationists and remote-sensing experts. The founder and chairman of our organization,
Mr. K.R. Gopinath, is the pioneer in the field of modern-day Rainwater Harvesting. We have in our midst the expertise and experience required to carry out detailed studies with the purpose of devising master plans for Rainwater Harvesting, and implementation of Rainwater Harvesting techniques.

Our approach to an assignment is brisk, positive and result-oriented. We study a given premise, recommend short-term or long-term plans, design site-specific artificial recharge structures, and implement the project.

We have solved many a typical water problem related to
industries, institutions and residences through Rainwater Harvesting.

We hope to receive from you a positive feedback and initiative to plan for a Rainwater Harvesting project at your premises, to arrest the depletion of groundwater table and to improve the quality and quantity of water extracted.

We are here to solve all your water problems, be it related to domestic, agricultural or industrial purpose.

We welcome queries from you and will endeavour to give satisfactory answers and solutions.

Contact Address

Chennai

KRG RAINWATER HARVESTING FOUNDATION
A-84/2, Bharani Kailash Apartments,
Anna Nagar East, Chennai 600 102
Landmark: Near Roundtana
INDIA
Ph: 044- 2621 5060/554 93117
Mobile: 98410 45666, 310 43522, 98404 82821
E-mail: krgrainwaterharvesting@rediffmail.com


Baroda

9, Patel Park, 80,Vishwas Colony, R.C. Dutt Road
Alkapuri, Baroda 390 005
Gujarat, India

Telephone Numbers:
+91-265- 2325298
+91-265-2325299
+91-265-2339192
Mobile: 98240-31974
Telefax: +91-265-2325298
E-mail: diwakar_shetty@hotmail.com

Introduction
Sehgal Foundation works on integrated and sustainable village development in Mewat region of Haryana. This goal is implemented through four programs (1) Water Management (2) Income Enhancement (3) Family Life Education (4) Rural Health, and the support services of Infrastructure Building and Communications. The approach is participatory and programs are organized around ‘Village Level Institutions’ and ‘Village Champions’.

The factors responsible for sustainability of any rural development project are - motivational, financial, organizational and technical.

Mewat is a region which falls partially in Haryana and in Rajasthan, with the Aravali hill range across it. Aravalis are the oldest hill range in India and have become mostly deunuded. The soil cover on the hills has been eroded and flora is found only in small patches, the rest being barren rock. During summer, dust storms from Rajasthan desert hit the Aravali hills resulting in sand dunes at the foot hills, which also adversely affect the flora. Underground sweet water is found only in the foothills of the Aravalis, otherwise it is mostly brackish.

Mewat takes its name from Meos, a muslim peasant caste that converted from Hinduism to Islam, however they preserve many Hindu customs. Agriculture and wage labour (30 % of population) is the dominant occupation. As many as 40 % households are landless and 40% have marginal land holdings. The agriculture is primarily rain fed with mustard and pearl millet being the main crops. Mostly only one crop a year can be cultivated, due to water constraints, and a second crop is possible only if there are timely rains. The social indicators of Mewat are low, sex ratio being 865, literacy 19% with women literacy much lower, household size 8.4, age at marriage is 14 years for girls and 17 years for boys. The reproductive health of women is poor, there is low awareness regarding preventive health care and a high reliance on untrained health providers. Women are treated as unrecognized labor both in fields and domestically.

In Mewat region of Haryana, India, availability and quality of water is of primary concern. A tailor made, integrated water management plan is needed for each village, with the first step being the study of topography, water flow, soil characteristics and traditional knowledge. Subsequently, high impact interventions can be chosen. Sustainability of interventions is also a function of equity, as a critical mass of people will come together if all are going to be benefited.

In Ghaghas the quantity of available ground water was inadequate and fast depleting, its quality too was poor with high content of nitrates and fluorides . Since the ground water of Ghaghas is an important water source for several neighboring villages, they are also adversely affected. This scenario is now improved with the interventions.

As in many villages of India, here too the domestic waste water flows into the streets, creating dirty puddles which are a breeding ground for pathogens and their carriers. This water is a medium by which the ground water gets contaminated due to open defecation, open composting and excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the agriculture.

To address the high nitrate and fluoride contents found in the drinking water, it was decided to work on the quality of the water at the source itself rather than use other solutions like filters or water treatments . The logic adopted was to dilute the ground water with rain water, so that the nitrate and fluoride concentration would reduce to acceptable standards and at the same time the ground water would be replenished.

In Ghaghas, a check dam was built at a location upstream so that the runoff water from the Aravali hills is not allowed to enter the village and get contaminated (Figure 1 and 2). A ridge to valley approach (Figure 3), was adopted by building gully plugs to slow down the speed of water, thereby reducing soil erosion and the silt load entering the dam. Other options, including diverting natural streams to recharging wells or injecting wells (Figures 4 and 5) are also an efficient way to add to ground water. Even dry wells are structurally well connected to the underground water table, while much more effort is required to find other parts of the village where soil has good percolating ability right upto the water table.

Safe disposal of domestic waste water is addressed through soak pits, which are simple and cheap drainage structures facilitating the disposal, filtration and percolation of wastewater into the ground




Contact us



For general questions, please contact our head office:

Head Office

Plot No.34, Sector 44, Institutional Area
Gurgaon, Haryana - 122002
INDIA
Tel : +91-124-4744100
Fax : +91-124-4744123
Email : smsf@smsfoundation.org
Website : www.smsfoundation.org



Registered Office:
6346 Sector C6,
Vasant Kunj
New Delhi -110070
INDIA

Branch Offices
Nagina, Haryana
16 MDA Housing Board Colony,
Nagina - 122108
Gurgaon District, Haryana
INDIA
Tel : +91 1268 273 448

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Room numbers 26, 27, 28 in Building 212
ICRISAT, Patancheru- 502 324
Andhra Pradesh
INDIA
Tel : +91 40 2329 6161 - +91 40 2329 2320
Fax : +91 40 2324 1239
Email : m.d.gupta@cgiar.org

SEHGAL FAMILY FOUNDATION
100 Court Ave., STE 211
Des Moines, IA 50309-2256 USA
Tel: + 1 515 288 0010
Fax.: + 1 515-288-4501
Email: r.clutter@smsfoundation.org