Sirsa, Haryana
Sirsa, Haryana, once hit by groundwater loss, revived hope through ICICI Foundation’s rooftop rainwater harvesting. With 25 systems channeling rain via catchments, pipes, filters, and recharge bores, millions of liters were restored underground. This stabilized water tables, revived borewells, reduced burdens, supported farming, and reshaped community perception—turning rooftops into rivers of resilience.
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Jalalpur, Uttar Pradesh
Jalalpur’s silence around women’s health turned into conversations of confidence. With schools, clinics, and midwives leading change through the Model Gaon initiative and BSV, girls embrace hygiene, mothers find safe care, and a community once bound by taboos now walks with dignity.
Anandpur Sahib, Punjab
Anandpur Sahib’s 2024 election redefined democracy as climate action. With Dr. Heera Lal’s Green Booths, voters left with saplings, not plastic. Over 47,000 trees, zero-waste logistics, and record turnouts transformed polling day into a collective pledge for Earth’s future.
Kanthari & Tharoli, Uttar Pradesh
Model Gaon, inspired by Gandhi’s Gram Swaraj and Kalam’s PURA, is building self-reliant villages through innovation and tradition. From Tharoli’s mechanised farming and women’s empowerment to Kanthari’s literacy gains and micro-enterprises, it uplifts marginalized groups, proving India’s development begins in its villages.
