Once, rivers sustained our villages—nourishing fields, recharging wells, and supporting livelihoods. Today, many have turned dry, leaving communities dependent on tankers.
NadiKi Pathshala is a movement to reconnect people with rivers, restore their natural flow, and build drought-free and tanker-free villages through sustainable water solutions and community action.
Because when people reconnect with their rivers, they don’t just solve water scarcity—they secure their future.
Building a deeper understanding of rivers through dialogues, workshops, and collective learning experiences.
Strengthening water security through field visits, local planning, and collaboration with village communities.
Encouraging collective action where communities come together to initiate and take ownership of water conservation work.
To restore rivers and watersheds using scientific knowledge, local participation, and sustainable livelihood solutions; training and educating communities to understand, inculcate, and act precisely to resolve river and water-related issues.sustainable livelihood solutions; training and educating communities to understand, inculcate, and act precisely to resolve river and water-related issues.
Location: pabal, pune
This intervention focused on restoring and strengthening the water storage capacity of the village lake. Through systematic planning and community participation, the lake was rejuvenated to capture and retain rainwater effectively.
Location: Charli chapda, Dhadgaon, Nandurbar
A stone bund was constructed across a seasonal stream to retain water and support groundwater recharge. The upstream well was losing water due to continuous outflow, and a nearby spring could not sustain water for long.
By building the structure downstream, water flow was slowed, improving percolation and retention.
Tandali, Ganegaon Dumala, Ranjangaon Sandas, and Rakshewadi.
Villages impacted
Water conservation structures
People benefited
acres of saline soil reclaimed.
Restoration of field Channels
Community Well Development Around Natural Spring.
Spring Cordning in tribal region
Harit rojgar raining program in Nandurbar district
