A Case Study of Watershed Development in Sangola-Maharashtra

Sharada S. Tanavade, P. A. Hangargekar

Abstract: Sangola is a small city in Solapur district of state of Maharashtra. It is facing acute water scarcity problem due to insufficient rainfall every year. Watershed development techniques like rain water harvesting, checkdam, vanarai bandhara, farm pond etc. are suggested to make the city self sufficient in case of water demand.

Keywords: watershed development, check dam, vanrai bandhara, farm pond, rain water harvesting