Devanadi river conservation – Devanadi in Sinnar was once known as lifeline for villages located on her bank. Today the river bed has tapered and polluted and there is threat to very existence of the river. River banks are full with Besharam plants which create blockages in the river stream. River bed has become shallow in many parts. Through a survey we have observed a loss of bio-diversity across the river banks. Fish breeding has stopped completely and fishing business no longer takes place over here. Most importantly sand extraction is taking place in a massive way and has impacted water retention process. Earlier the river water was used up to March; however at present the water gets over in December, four months earlier. Industrial and human waste is causing pollution of the river water. Study findings called for urgent action for conservation of the river and Yuva Mitra decided to take up necessary actions in this regard.

Dev Nadi Valley Agriculture Producers Company Ltd. is formed, with shareholding of 103 farmers and Rs. 65000 initial capital. The company has taken significant role in Liasoning with markets to get better pricing for onion. Almost 160 tons of onion was sent to Punjab Market. This benefited 46 farmers with the turnover of Rs. 1600000.

Ensuring sustainable development by regenerating river ecology is part of Yuva Mitra’s long term programme covering 19 villages. The programme has evolved through Yuva Mitra’s past interventions in these villages. The long term goal of the programme is -

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