The affordable alternatives in action.. Bori Bandh Yojna.. Swarnimsiddhi-33.

Gujarat, by characteristic is a region with limited monsoon.
Thus, it becomes essential to locate various manners to save the generated quantum of water. Wherever, possible building dams and cannel is the preferred alternative to keep the fertility of the soil alive.
In many places in Gujarat, are not gifted with permanent source of water supply other than monsoon, which is completely dependent on nature. There are some regions, which are often flooded with excess water, too. Thus, it becomes necessary to control the flow of water, according to the need of fertility of the soil, required for the optimum growth.
In Gujarat, mostly, the entire farming, is done by the water supply by the surface water. Out of the 3.90 million hecter agriculture land, about 1.79 million hecter is supplied water through the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
The farsighted C.M. of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi’s vison initiated different plans to set in motion, the prevention of soil being washed away and the excess water being wasted.
The cheapest yet extremely effective solution has been adopted to achieve this momentum. The creation of unique option like ‘Bori Bandh’ has proved to be effectual. The Bori Bandh, is created by filling the gunny bags with sand and soil.
The Bori Bandh :
1.Is an exceptionally economical choice.
2.It does not create any hassles, even if there is any calamity.
3.No need for huge and costly raw material.
4.No skilled labour required.
5.It is created for short period of 1-2 years.
6.Re-usable and re-constructable.
Till date, more than 35,479 Bori Bandh are erected, resulting in increase in level of water in the Borwells. It has also added to the wetness in the soil and reduced the quantum of salinity in the water.
In Junagadh and Banaskantha, the level of water, improved due to the Bori Bandh. In Junagadh, the water level, which was 14.75 meter, increased by 3.85 meter. In Banaskantha, the water level raised by 7.95 meters, thus making it to 18.08 meters.
Gujarat, which has turned into a dream land of development, in each sphere, does not only attribute to adopting to pricey substitutes for achieving the momentous growth..
But,
Implementation of inexpensive yet valuable option has led to the prosperity of the land..
Vande Gujarat..
Vande Mataram..