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Water is an integral part of the human as well as animal life on the Earth. Safe clean and adequate drinking water is a basic need of all living beings, especially human beings, for cooking and other domestic basic needs. The present status of Indian water resource shows that only 47% of the total population is getting a safe drinking water facility. Water scarcity has become a huge problem with each and every villager in India. The present study focuses on water issues and the innovative water management system in rural villages of India. The learnings of this researcher can be replicated as well as adapted to other parts of the country for water conservation and management. The researcher was a Young Professional at SCOPE foundation Dharwad, Karnataka, India. The research work was done at Harobelwadi Village of Dharwad. The first-hand experiences of the researcher are reflected in the present paper. This paper addresses the efforts in creating awareness to villagers regarding water management, identifying water scarcity in the village and finding an alternative source. The researcher essential strategies used for long-term sustainability through community participation in the village for the water management, therefore Gram Panchayat has access to the use of safe and sustainable drinking water facilities in the rural village.
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Naika, R. Water management in rural communities: a step towards achieving sustainability By 2030. Sustain. Water Resour. Manag. 8, 115 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40899-022-00702-4
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