FORRAD’s work related to water in the past 10 years RAJASTHAN – Ajmer, Jaipur and Nagaur districts 1. Rainwater harvesting around the Sambhar Salt Lake (In partnership with Manthan Sanstha and Prayatna Sansthan)The creation of a storage capacity of 1.5 billion litres through the restoration/construction of 31 rainwater harvesting structures in 20 villages in a…
Protecting water sources: Kulams, irrigation channels, public overhead tanks and open wells FORRAD as CSR partner with Michelin India Private Limited (MIPL) began work in 31 villages and hamlets in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu in 2010. The area falls in the Araniyar basin and is rich in water resources. Each village has at least…
FORRAD began work on water security and agricultural intensification in the drought-prone Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh, in 2011. The Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, under which Mahoba district falls is known for its unpredictable climate, with several years of drought being followed by a few of heavy rainfall that inevitably results in flooding and…
What follows is a paper written on the history of Mobile Medical Units in general and the FORRAD – Michelin uit in particular. It contains three sections as detailed below and provides an insightful narrative. Archana Venkatesh studies Women in History at Columbus, Ohio. She used to work with FORRAD and remains closely connected. Mobile…
