In Yavatmal, villagers are celebrating a remarkable turnaround in agricultural fortunes as they've witnessed a substantial increase in crop yields compared to the severe drought conditions they endured just a few years ago

“The overflowing dams, as well as the heavy outflow of the river water, made it impossible to store for a longer duration. The water capacity dripped until December ended, and then water was scarce during the summer season,” said Ravindra Rathod, 29, a farmer from Kapra village in Yavatmal

The Bohra community is putting in efforts to empower rural villagers to effectively combat this challenge

The local and national governments, as well as international organisations, play a critical role in providing assistance and implementing policies to mitigate the impact of water scarcity on farmers

As part of the rainwater harvesting initiative, in the past three months, over 16 rainwater harvesting systems have been installed in about 10 households and about six  RWH systems at community properties across Maharashtra, covering upwards of eight cities, towns, and villages in Maharashtra