Restructuring Human Interventions for Ecological Balance
Farmers First for used water
The film documents a system of wastewater reuse shaped not just by engineering, but by governance, local coordination, and farmers participation.
Flowing Back: Stories of Claiming Usedwater
Usedwater reuse for the farmers is essential for their livelihoods and they are the first claimants. However, the policy framework needs to be supportive. The film identifies challenges and examples to learn from.
Assessing Performance of Underground Water Pipelines in the Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited, Gujarat
In collaboration with IWMI, PiC team led by Alka Palrecha undertook a study of performance of underground pipelines for last…
Whose wastewater is it?
Alka Palrecha from People in Centre has been leading the studies on wastewater use. The policy frameworks promote reuse but…
Unequal Wastewater Rights and Claims
Many states in India are forming policies promoting the reuse of wastewater. However, their policy framework around wastewater does not…
Sustainable Urban Sanitation
People in Centre collaborated with NIUA, Biome, and Megh Pyne Abhiyan to undertake a research study on practices of sustainable…
Evaluation of the Project – ‘Livelihood Enhancement of Tribal Families through Sustainable Agriculture and Enterprise Development in Backward Regions of Gujarat’
The “Livelihood Enhancement of Tribal Families through Sustainable Agriculture and Enterprise Development in Backward Regions of Gujarat” (LEPNRM) programme is…
Integrated Regional Development Status of Saurashtra, Gujarat
A status report was prepared for Diamond Jubilee Trust on regional development status of Saurashtra region. The report looked on…
Rethinking Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)
PMKSY has four components: Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Program (₹ 11,060 crore), ‘per drop, more crop’ component (₹ 16,300 crore) to…
Wastewater Use in Irrigation – Exploratory Studies in Karnataka and Maharashtra
Use of urban wastewater for agriculture in peri-urban and rural farmlands is an idea that is being increasingly becoming relevant…
Wastewater Bazaar – a Short Film on Institutional Innovations in Gujarat
PiC and IWMI-Tata program have been collaborating on studying and developing a perspective on use of wastewater generated in the…
Functionality and Management of Irrigation Typologies in the Dangs
People in Centre collaborated with Hindustan Lever Foundation and AKRSP(I) to undertake a study of irrigation systems in the Dangs,…
Faecal Sludge Management Plan for Wadhwan city, Gujarat
People in Centre collaborated with Urban Management Centre to prepare Faecal Sludge Management Plan for Wadhwan, Gujarat. The study involved…
Revitalising Communities through Mangroves Restoration
Mangrove restoration in south Gujarat to create a comprehensive model encompassing physical, vegetative and economic aspects, carried out in such…
Project Evaluation of Water and Sanitation Initiatives supported by Arghyam
People in Centre undertook project end evaluation of Tamilnadu Alliance on Water and Sanitation Intiatives supported by Arghyam. Based on…
Feasibility Study for Promoting Social Entrepreneurship for Water Treatment Systems
PiC undertook a feasibility study to look into possibilities of promoting community based systems for water treatment through social entrpreneurship…
An Assessment of Fluorosis Mitigation Programme
An assessment of fluorosis mitigation programme implemented by INREM Foundation and supported by Sir Ratan Tata Trust was carried out…
Assessing Impacts of Drinking Water Supply through Hand Pumps in The Dangs, Gujarat
WAPCOS Limited in collaboration with Dhruva BAIF and AKRSP (I) supported installation of hand pumps for drinking water supply in…
Urban Wastewater for Rural Agriculture: Emerging Relations
The case studies of various municipal towns of Gujarat indicate the emerging relationship patterns around disposal and usage of sewage…
Wastewater Irrigation in Gujarat – An Exploratory Study
‘People in Centre’ Consulting in collaboration with International Water Management Institute (IWMI) undertook an exploratory study to understand the extent…



















