Shrimad Rajchandra Mission

The Early Years

Shrimad Rajchandra Water Conservation Programme

Less than 0.5% of the water on earth is available as fresh water. More than a billion people lack access to safe drinking water and more than 2.4 billion people lack adequate sanitation. Global consumption of water is doubling every 20 years, more than twice the rate of human population growth. If current trends persist, by 2025 the demand for freshwater is expected to rise to 56% above the amount that is currently available – which will result in as much as 2/3rd of the world population unable to access clean water. As per WHO, there are 4 billion cases of diarrhoea worldwide each year and 2.2 million avoidable deaths – that is a death every 14 seconds. 35% of these can be avoided by just providing clean water to wash hands. 90% of wastewater in developing countries is discharged into rivers or streams without any treatment. We as humans are consuming water and are jointly responsible for its depletion. Hence, we should do our best to conserve water.

Under this project, campaigns in and around Dharampur, amongst farmers, industries and the local population are initiated to increase awareness. Land Water Recharging Projects are undertaken. Efforts are underway to tie up with existing NGOs in the Dharampur area for water harvesting projects for villagers. 1.5 million Litres of water are recycled annually through a water recycling plant at the ashram. This recycled water can be used for various activities.

MGVS-Shrimad Rajchandra Mission (Dharampur) INITIATIVE