HDFC Bank Parivartan builds over 15 200 water structures supports 15 lakh households

New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) HDFC Bank Parivartan, the CSR initiative of the bank, announced that it has cumulatively built and restored over 15,289 water structures across India, covering more than 10,430 villages and supporting 14.92 lakh households.
    Over 950 villages have also received access to safe drinking water through community purification systems under its Health and Hygiene pillar, the bank said in a statement.
    Across the geographies, the bank has built and restored a wide range of water assets, including farm ponds, check dams, jalminars for decentralised distribution, and rainwater harvesting systems on schools, health centres, and homes, it said, adding that lift irrigation and recharge wells have expanded access for tribal farming communities through the WATER initiative in Central India.
    For drinking water, the bank has installed mini purification plants using UV, RO, or multi-stage filtration based on local source analysis, supported by community water tanks, tap connections, and quality monitoring systems, it said.
    HDFC Bank Parivartan pairs every structural investment with agricultural support, including micro irrigation systems, shade net houses, Bio-Input Resource Centres, and multilayer farming practices.
    Together, these have increased the area under irrigation, reduced dependence on erratic rainfall, and improved crop yields for small farmers.
    Community water user groups receive training in water budgeting and judicious use, ensuring that each asset remains productive long after it is built, it said.
    Community ownership is central to the programme's design. Participatory Village Action Plans, developed with Women's Self-Help Groups and Water User Associations, anchor each investment in local priorities, it added.

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