Dicholi Watershed Development Programme (NWDPRA), Bicholim Taluka, North Goa
This project is part of the NWDPRA (National Watershed Development Programme for Rainfed areas) of the Government of India. The villages covered in this project are in Bicholim Taluka, North Goa. The project involves the people's participation to develop land and water resources for enhancing productivity in rainfed areas on a sustainable basis.
The objective of this watershed development programme is to provide communities with resources relating to sound watershed management practices. Communities will explore their watershed resources to determine the quality and quantity as related to their needs, under the guidance of a Watershed Development Team (WDT). The focus is on assisting communities in their efforts to conserve, improve, and protect their resources through comprehensive watershed management thus sustaining a good quality of life.
The objective of this watershed development programme is to provide communities with resources relating to sound watershed management practices. Communities will explore their watershed resources to determine the quality and quantity as related to their needs, under the guidance of a Watershed Development Team (WDT). The focus is on assisting communities in their efforts to conserve, improve, and protect their resources through comprehensive watershed management thus sustaining a good quality of life.