Salinity mitigation by industry - A case study of Ambuja Cements Limited - Junagadh

This presentation describes the work of Ambuja Cements Limited, in managing salinity in groundwater, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, in coastal Junagadh region of Gujarat.

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17 Nov 2009, 12:17 pm

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Water harvesting and conservation work was taken up through building check dams, rooftop rainwater harvesting, building percolation and drinking water wells, deepening of ponds, micro-irrigation, cropping pattern interventions and more. As a result of the work, the groundwater level improved by over 30 feet, the river flows improved by 6 months, agricultural productivity and farmer incomes improved significantly and drinking water quality improved.

This work won the CII-GBC National Award (Beyond the Fence Category) for Excellence in Water Management in 2008.

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