Lalru Integrated Watershed Development Program
(Project DWINS)

Project Rationale

• Intense chemical fertilizer, pesticides & Water usage
• High agriculture input cost
• High agriculture input cost
• Over 70% area has falls under over

exploited ground water zone

• Silted and polluted water bodies, high water, soil and air pollution
• Lalru plant is located in dark/critical ground water zone as identified by central ground water board authority**
• Initiate Danone’s OP - Water Stewardship Initiative in India
• Comply with Indian CSR Regulation /Act

Project Objective

• Consistent Community Engagement
• Formation of Village watershed committees
• Formation of Farmer Field School / groups
• Participatory planning
• Establish Governance structure to sustain developed assets
• Carry out required studies for effective planning – Socio-economic, water use & village water budgeting, etc
• Establish ground water monitoring system
• Rejuvenation of community Ponds
• Tree plantation drives
• Stakeholders’ engagement