Integrated domestic Water Management - A project by MYRADA in 3 villages in Mysore and Kolar district Partner NGO/institution: MYRADA Date of commencement: August 2006 Expected Date of conclusion: January 2008 
Summary Arghyam is partnering with MYRADA to develop a model of integrated water management in two districts in Karnataka. Why This Project? - So far, most projects promoting domestic water supply sponsored by Government or Private Organizations focused on a single purpose, mainly drinking water.
- To promote the issue of equity, like access to water sources, distribution of the over-all quantity available and the quality of water.
Target group The community in the above-mentioned villages with a population of about 2370.  Activities Planned: - Organizing the community, building their capacities and ensuring construction of RWH, toilets including eco-san toilets.
- Studying the water balance of the selected villages, hydro-geological survey to identify the right locations for constructing recharge structure and borewell point and putting in place these structures.
- Water budgeting, ensuring metered, piped water supply to all the households in the village and strengthening the village level institution with a formal linkage with the Village Panchayat.
Project status: Ongoing
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