Water That Changed The Landscape And Life Of The People In Khomarpada

Abstract Life of a drought prone village situated in hilly terrain of Vikramgad taluka changed into a self-sufficient village in a span of three to four years. The landscape of this area changed during the same timespan making a green cover to the village. The only constituent to change the life and landscape was the efforts to conserve rain water till the next monsoon. The progress made by the villagers has prompted the state government to replicate the same in 108 other villages in the state. The Khomarpada village in Vikramgad taluka of Palghar District has become an ideal village which has turned out to be proven solution to stop migration of villagers for the need for employment