This is a presentation from Ambuja Cements, one of the finalists at the 5th CII-GBC National Award for Excellence in Water Management in 2008 The awards are in 2 categories, Within the Fence for work done on minimizing the organisations water footprint, and Beyond the Fence for work done in the community around the industry. This presentation was in the "Beyond the Fence" category. We thank CII and the respective companies for giving us permission to upload these presentations on the India Water Portal website for dissemination to a wider audience.

1. Salinity Mitigation in Junagadh: A case story in water
resource management by Ambuja Cements
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Excellence in Water Management-Beyond the Fence
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entry for CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
Award
Presentation to Jury
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17th December 2008
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2. Company Profile
Cement manufacturing.
5 manufacturing plants , 6 grinding units, 3 shipping
f t i l t i di it hi i
terminals.
Annual production of 18 million tonnes.
Annual Turn over Rs.6,469.68 Crores(2007)
CSR activities conducted through independent NGO-
Ambuja Cement Foundation (www.acf.org.in)
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3. Overview of ACF
Community development CSR conducted in approximately
700 villages,19 locations in 10 states.
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Impacting 1.2 million people.
Issues: NRM( water & land), health, education, infrastructure,
livelihoods, women’s development etc.
Salinity iti ti
S li it mitigation programme- one case story. Several water
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management programmes conducted in other locations as
well.
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4. Over view of project
Type of project Triggers
Salinity mitigation- provision of Serious nature of salinity
water for irrigation, drinking and ingress-poor socio-
household purposes. economic conditions.
Felt need of rural
Where communities to deal with
60 villages along coast of salinity.
Junagadh (Kodinar, Sutrapada
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and Veraval blocks).
Target group
Rural communities
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5. Key deliverables of Project
Improving quality of water.
Improving quantity of water
available.
Improving access and
availability of drinking water.
Altering agricultural practices
to better suit them to regional
conditions & increase
profitability.
Improving human and cattle
health.
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6. Causes of salinity
Mismanagement of ground water due to over-irrigation and water
loss through high run-off.
Inefficient use and wastage of water by farmers.
Cultivation of high water intensive crops like sugarcane, banana
etc. resulting in lowered water table and ingress of saline water
into groundwater.
Over-exploitation of ground water to meet needs of growing
population.
Breaking up of joint family system resulting in fragmentation of
land, leading to rampant increase in no. of wells and extensive
use of diesel and electrical pumps.
High run off due to improper or inadequate water harvesting.
Recurrent droughts.
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7. Project details
Initial phase
Participatory Rural Appraisals (PRAs) conducted
conducted.
Village level and individual meetings held to garner support and
participation of community.
Mass awareness generated
generated.
Plans for implementation designed along with community-
traditional knowledge of community along
with modern scientific and
technological know- how of
Foundation/Company.
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8. Implementation phase
I l t ti h
Initially piloted in 15 villages, then expanded to 60.
Based on initial plan drawn up, water harvesting and conservation
structures constructed in partnership with people, government and
other agencies.
Concurrent intensive training programme held for villagers to
understand how structures work, their maintenance and benefits.
Changes in agriculture promoted-through demonstrations- less
water intensive crops salinity resistant crops micro-irrigation
crops, crops, micro irrigation
methods, promotion of horticulture, vegetable cultivation.
Alternate sources of drinking water developed- eg. roof rain water
harvesting structures, sealing of well bottoms, percolation &
drinking
d i ki water wells.
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Capacity building of people woven into project through trainings,
workshops, demonstrations, individual & group interactions.
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9. Map of intervention area
A M B U J A C E M E N T F O U N D A T IO N
W A TE R R E S O U R C E S D E V E LO PM E N T PR O JEC T
YEAR - 1993 - 2008
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10. Expansion phase
Partnerships developed and proposals to expand to more villages
villages.
Government inclined to take similar interventions in other regions.
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11. Types of water management interventions
Pond deepening & interlinking.
Check dams on river Singhoda
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and other seasonal streams.
Conversion of mined-out pits
into water reservoirs and
interlinking.
Sealing well bottoms (an
innovation).
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Percolation tank.
Percolation wells.
wells
Well recharge.
Construction of RRWHS.
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12. Water management structures
CHECK DAM AT SINGHODA
RIVER
CANAL FOR INTERLINKING
CANAL FOR INTERLINKING
WELL RECHARGE ROOF RAIN WATER HARVESTING
STRUCTURE
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13. Special features of project
Direct and active community participation
Innovativeness- interlinking of water bodies as a part of mines
reclamation.
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Built-in long term sustainability.
Government and NGO partnerships.
partnerships
Cost effective.
River grid project at micro level.
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14. Project Impact
Environmental Activity No.
Construction / 153
Increase in ground water level in Renovation of Check
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project area by 30 feet. “Water has
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reached levels seen three decades Dykes
back.”
Well Recharging 862
River flows till summer as against 3 Percolation 95
months post-monsoon. Tank/Village Ponds/
tanks/ Renovation/ De
Access to drinking water.
silting/Deepening
Innovative land reclamation of mines. Percolation Wells 91
Storing 6.6 MCM of water.
Construction of Waste 141
Changes in agricultural pattern and weirs / Culverts / Bori
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Crop diversification-including cash RRWHS Constructed 2041
crops and horticulture.
Increased crop intensity & increased Drinking water wells 60
yields. Over all agricultural productivity /Renovation of Saline
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15. Economic
Higher incomes due to crop
intensity & introduction of
vegetables & horticulture along
with right technology.
Increased profitability of
agriculture.(3crops instead of
1)
Cattle more productive, better
yield d to i
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d health.
Women and girls able to
contribute to economic
activities due to reduction in
drudgery of drinking water
collection.
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16. Social
Improved standard of living.
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Better health status-lesser
cases of kidney stones &
bone problems
problems.
Reduction in migration.
Reduced drudgery for
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women and girls.
Better education due to
higher incomes
incomes.
Education for girl child.
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17. Challenges
Faced
People mobilization and over coming initial apprehensions.
Issues of sparing land for construction of structures.
Overcome
Through discussions and participatory means.
Technical
T h i l expertise provided t people.
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18. Partnerships
Community a constant partner
Developmental agencies like Sri Ratan Tata Trust
The Government of Gujarat
Formed the Coastal Salinity Prevention Cell with SRTT, AKRPS(I)
and the Government (www cspc.org.in)
Government. (www. cspc org in)
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19. Sustainability of Project
Training and capacity building of people.
Mostly a one time investment with little maintenance and
therefore minimum recurrent expenditure.
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Informal groups of villagers formed to look after common water
harvesting structures.
In government supported
projects, maintenance
undertaken by government.
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20. We are water positive
Ambuja plant requirement -200ltr/tonne of cement i.e. 3.2 MCM.
Low water consumption due to three R’s-reuse, recycle, reduce.
Total water harvested 30 MCM.
Thank you
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