Himalayan Jal Sanskriti - Grassroots Democracy 
People’s Science Institute 
Uttaranchal

Bringing back dried up rivers and lush forests. Community ownership and management of their resources.

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Scope:
Improve rural water availability by renovating and preserving traditional mountain water resources.

In 2004 PSI joined with IFA to institute a Fellowship program to encourage rural communities to restore and sustain their traditional water harvesting resources.

Duration of support: 2 years

Total support: $ 13,400

IFA visits:
Prithvi & Surekha Sharma 2003, 2005

Contact Person:
Dr. Ravi Chopra, President
psiddon@sancharnet.in