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NAFCC

Meghalaya

Name of the Project: Rejuvenation and climate proong of Spring -
sheds for Livelihood, Water and Food Security in Meghalaya
Project Focus: Water Conservation
Location: 11 Districts of Meghalaya (covering 306 Springsheds)

Project Finance: Rs. 22.92 Crore (USD 3.1 million).
Duration: 4 Years (2016-2020); Extended upto 2021; Completed
Name of Executing Entity: Department of Soil & Water
Conservation, Meghalaya
Project Beneciaries: Village community members in 160 villages
covering 306 Springsheds

Project Area: e North-Eastern State of Meghalaya is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its geo-ecological
fragility, hilly landscape, and poor socio-economic status of its major population. e springs in the state are considered
as lifeline for ensuring water and livelihood security of the communities. Meghalaya is heavily dependent on springs and
groundwater with 6,000 villages (78 %) accessing spring water for meeting their household and irrigation requirements.
Due to changing climate, the West Khasi Hills, located in the central region
of the State has recorded highest increase in precipitation, about 6.01
mm/day (Meghalaya SAPCC). Similarly, projections indicated that
temperature will increase by 1.8 – 1.9 º C in East, West, and South Garo
hills by 2021-2050.

Springsheds development and
maintenance work is extremely
important for ground water
recharge, drinking water security,
irrigation and even ow for
micro-hydro projects in the hilly
regions like Meghalaya. To address
the above climate related
anomalies, the given project
envisions to reduce the surface
runo of rain water in the spring
shed to regulate water cycle,
enhance crop productivity, and
promote livelihood security in the
state of Meghalaya.
Water Stress Conditions

Problem of
Soil Erosion

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