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Bore Well Recharging - Hiriyur
In order to provide better living conditions for inhabitants of Hiriyur village of Chitradurga district
of Karnataka, Zuari implemented a bore well recharging program. This district relies
solely on bore wells and rainwater as sources of water for domestic consumption
and agriculture. The water in these wells dries up due to over use and lack of replenishment.
The natural replenishment of bore wells is a slow process in several parts of interior
Karnataka. It is common for bore wells in this region to dry up. These bore wells
can be replenished artificially by constructing recharging / infiltration tanks
around the well. These tanks help by injecting rainwater directly into the ground
water resource.
The Mysore Resettlement and Development Authority is an NGO renowned for expertise
in the recharging technique. Zuari constructed three recharging tanks in the village
in association with this NGO. Constructed in January 2005 the tanks have helped
in injecting a large quantity of surface flowing water into the bore wells. The
success of the project is evident as the bore wells easily yield ample water for daily
use, solving the water scarcity problem the farmers faced.