Water-stressed in India: How bunds helped farmers in Mahoba put drought behind

Construction of bunds helped revive groundwater levels and recharged wells in drought-stricken Bundelkhand district  

More funds for watershed programmes

Allocation increased from Rs 3,050 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 5,387 crore

Centre eases rules for accessing watershed programme funds

States that are currently facing severe drought are the ones who have spent the least on soil conservation and water conservation

Project without a plan

After two budgets and Rs 5,300 crore in funding, the Centre's micro irrigation project that promises water to every farmland is not even close to …