Archive · 20 Jun 2025
Reviving Water: Art of Living's Hope in Drought-Hit Kolar
Imagine a place called Kolar where it doesn't rain much, and people struggle to find water.
A group called The Art of Living and Ashirwad teamed up to help!
They built special structures to catch rainwater and send it back into the ground.
They also taught people how to save water.
Farmers are now seeing water in their fields again, and kids understand where water comes from.
The project shows how science and caring can help solve big problems and bring hope back to the community.
The Art of Living Social Projects and Ashirwad by Aliaxis launched the Kolar Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Project in Kolar, Karnataka.
The project aims to recharge groundwater and address water scarcity through scientific methods and community involvement.
The initiative includes constructing recharge structures, conducting water literacy programs, and involving local representatives.
135 pairs of Boulder Checks and Recharge Wells were built across 26 villages, impacting over 10,000 residents.
The project's success is attributed to its community-centric approach and potential for replication in other drought-prone areas.
- Who
- The Art of Living Social Projects and Ashirwad by Aliaxis, with community involvement.
- What
- Kolar Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Project, focusing on groundwater recharge.
- When
- April 2024 - March 2025
- Where
- Kolar, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To address groundwater depletion and bring prosperity back to the villages by solving water crisis.
Farmers
Villagers
Impact on Farmers
Farmers
Farmers experienced water returning to their land.
Villagers
N/A
- Project Name
- Kolar Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Project
- Lead Organizations
- The Art of Living Social Projects and Ashirwad by Aliaxis
- Location
- Kolar, Karnataka, India
- Objective
- Groundwater recharge and water scarcity solution
- Recharge Structures Built
- 135 pairs of Boulder Checks and Recharge Wells
- Villages Reached
- 26
- Residents Impacted
- 10,000+