High Impact Mega Water-Shed Project, Chhattisgarh

The High Impact Mega Watershed Project is a special program that brings together the Government of Chhattisgarh, Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation, and Axis Bank Foundation. Its aim is to improve the income of 100,000 small and marginal households by managing watersheds and increasing farm productivity. The community plays a crucial role in planning and carrying out the project activities. The project covers about 6.9 Lakh hectares of land in different districts, focusing on the upper ridges and catchment areas.

There is also another part of the project supported by the Ford Foundation. This part focuses on improving people’s livelihoods, especially in agriculture, non-timber forest products (NTFP), and the livestock industry. The High Impact Mega Watershed Project is closely connected to the NARWA treatment program of the Chhattisgarh state government. The State Project Management Unit (SPMU) provides support to the State MGNREGA cell in implementing the NARWA rejuvenation work throughout the state.