Villagers dig 270 ponds to capture rainwater
Villagers in Madhya Pradesh have dug 270 ponds across 200 villages in 45 days to capture rainwater and increase water levels, The Better India reports. The villagers are desilting old ponds, making them deeper and planting trees next to them. The project has not cost the Panchayat any money as the villagers are volunteering to dig the ponds themselves.