
A Participative Approach to Water Restoration: SST and Communities Restoring Water Security Together
In many of the 2500 villages where Srinivasan Services Trust (SST) works, water bodies that once sustained agriculture through the year now run dry within months of the monsoon. Tanks that once held rainwater through the year have gradually lost capacity due to siltation. Supply channels have narrowed or disappeared. Wells run dry soon after the monsoon, while intense rainfall over short periods causes local flooding and waterlogging. This imbalance – characterised by excessive water availability at times and insufficient water when needed – has impacted agriculture, livelihoods, and overall resilience. SST’s water conservation initiative is shaped by this reality. Rather than introducing new systems in isolation, the focus has been on restoring existing water bodies and strengthening them, so








