Efforts on to turn water scarcity into abundance in Coimbatore village
A community-led initiative in Appanaickenpatti, Coimbatore, has successfully addressed chronic water scarcity through CSR funding and government collaboration. The project restored water channels and ponds, significantly improving groundwater recharge and local water availability.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the effectiveness of community-driven environmental conservation and public-private partnerships in solving local resource challenges.
Efforts on to turn water scarcity into abundance in Coimbatore village left A local initiative with CSR funding has helped conserve water in Appanaickenpatti near Sulur. Special Arrangement The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/owjawb/article71604987.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2085_20_10_2026_14_45_15_1_PHOTO_2026_10_19_10_38_26.JPG SPL A local initiative with CSR funding has turned water scarcity into abundance of water in Appanaickenpatti near Sulur. Photo SPL COIMBATORE In a a small village near Sulur known as Appanaickenpatti, Rajendran, a community leader is turning water scarcity into an opportunity for change. Appanaickenpatti has long faced water challenges, with poor groundwater availability, dry waterbodies and disconnected water channels that prevent rainwater from being effectively harvested. Mr. Rajendran refused to accept this as the village’s fate.
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