Sustainability

The district of Tharparkar, located in Sindh, is the largest district of the province, and unfortunately, the least developed area in the vicinity. The area is spread over 22,000 Km2 and is a chronically poor and illiterate region with an estimated population of a 1.3million.

Due to the arid climate of Tharparkar, the water shortage has been a major problem in the area for years now. The district has been suffering from droughts for a long time, which has affected the lives of the inhabitants. A person living in Tharparkar on average must spend four to six hours to fetch a minimum of four to five pots (50-60 liters) daily from dug wells situated far and wide in the district to meet the water requirements at home.

IVRSP team tried to look for a solution by setting up a pilot water project, by digging wells & installing submersible pumps using solar energy. The pilot water project has turned out to be the most suitable & cost-effective for Tharparkar, providing safe water to thousands of people in the region.