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Women tap water from a central well in Laporiya (left). Since 1991, levels in the wells have risen from 60 to just 15 feet below the surface, indicating that water conservation mechanisms are succeeding.
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In an attempt to revive the village of Laporiya and curb migration to cities, Singh mobilized residents to reverse severe environmental problems. They started by rebuilding broken down embankments surrounding three water resevoirs (or ponds), including this central pond (left) named Ann Sagar. Throughout Laporiya and the surrounding region, Singh encourages a combination of simple techniques for tapping every water path to natural watersheds. Villagers store water in community ponds, and repair or construct lakes and earthen percolation reservoirs. Water is diverted from these networks to agricultural plots and pasture lands through simple canals (above), spillways and aqueducts.
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Water Conservation
