Latest Updates - Water and Smart Farming 

Our ongoing project in collaboration with Arid Communities and Technologies, Bhuj, focuses on the Kankavati aquifer in Kutch, an important water source in this arid region. We are preparing a 3D groundwater–surface water model that can virtually explain how rainfall drives inflow and how water is consumed across seasons for agricultural and domestic purposes by the locals. A trial study using suitable GIS and GUI based tools, which can help and build surface and sub-surface models, is currently underway in the Mundra region. Alongside this, we are trying to develop a data system for automated integration of crowdsourced field information into the 3D hydrogeological framework. These efforts aim to give farmers and decisionmakers a clear picture of water availability, helping them plan productive use of resources without exhausting them.

WIN Foundation has signed an agreement with IIT Gandhinagar for the project “Ravine Processes, Growth, and Impact on Neighbouring Localities in the Sabarmati River Basin,” led by Prof. Vikrant Jain. The project aims to develop a deeper understanding of ravine landscapes to support their sustainable management through topographic mapping, gully dynamics analysis, vegetation studies, and risk assessment.

Our ongoing Water Conservation Projects with the Centre for Environment Education (CEE), supported by the WIN Foundation, is progressing well across 10 villages in Kalawad block, Jamnagar. The initiative focuses on rainwater harvesting, watershed management, and responsible water use, with strong community participation at its core.

So far, 19 Community Resource Persons (CRPs) have been onboarded and trained across key aspects of Water Security Planning, including water resource mapping, PRA exercises, and land use assessment.

Field activities such as well and surface water inventory, water sampling, resource mapping, and demand supply analysis have been completed in all villages. Draft village level water budgeting reports are expected by early April 2026, followed by workshops with Gram Panchayats to present and validate the Water Security Plans.

The Department of Geosciences at KSKV Kachchh University, in collaboration with Arid Communities and Technologies (ACT), has launched a Diploma in Participatory Groundwater Management with a hybrid mode of teaching. To support high-quality online instruction, a dedicated teaching studio was established with in-kind support from WIN Foundation, Ahmedabad. WIN Foundation has been recognized for its valuable contribution, including the provision of essential equipment, which has significantly enhanced the teaching learning experience and enabled seamless delivery of academic content.