Integrated Water Resources Management IWRM IWRM is a

Four Waters’ concept developed by irrigation expert late T. Hanumantha Rao • • •

T. Hanumantha Rao’s Lecture • Delivering Dr Marri Channa Reddy Memorial Lecture on the

Conti. • Four Waters concept can come very handy in the drought-prone Rajasthan for

NABARD • The campaign is designed and being implemented by the NABARD and the

KEY SUB-THEMES • rainwater harvesting, • groundwater recharge • efficient technologies and practices for

• the requests for various water harvesting/ conservation structures received during the campaign

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Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) 'IWRM is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land related resources, in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Ørain water, Øgroundwater, Øunderground water & Ø in situ soil moisture

Four Waters’ concept developed by irrigation expert late T. Hanumantha Rao • • • The ‘four water’ concept: ground, surface, soil moisture and rainwater will be the basis for water campaign by volunteers Hanumantha Rao delivering a lecture in Hyderabad

T. Hanumantha Rao’s Lecture • Delivering Dr Marri Channa Reddy Memorial Lecture on the topic, ‘Water For All - No Water Wars’, Hanumantha Rao explained with powerpoint presentation on how simple it is to construct a watershed without using cement in villages.

Conti. • Four Waters concept can come very handy in the drought-prone Rajasthan for countering drought and subsequent damage. • This low-cost technology can increase recharge of groundwater by four times and provide thrice the benefit than conventional models. • The methodology of the Four Waters concept revolves around the harvesting of available runoff in Rural areas • by treatment of catchment, proper utilization of available water harvesting structures, renovation of the non-functional water harvesting structures & creation of new water harvesting structures.

NABARD • The campaign is designed and being implemented by the NABARD and the Centre for Environment Education (CEE). • The campaign focuses on the important theme of water and agriculture with emphasis on the need for water conservation, preservation and its efficient management.

KEY SUB-THEMES • rainwater harvesting, • groundwater recharge • efficient technologies and practices for water management, • agronomic practices, c • Community-level techniques and • technologies and initiatives for hilly areas, ”

• the requests for various water harvesting/ conservation structures received during the campaign by volunteers will be linked to departments to facilitate construction of structures.