Salinity ingress in coastal Saurashtra is a cause of great distress for local communities, who face shortages of drinking water and frequent health problems. The BBC documentary series ‘Villages on the Frontline’ (2007) focused an episode on Alka Palrecha’s work on drinking water issues in coastal Gujarat. The documentary is available on request.
Villages on the Frontline – A Documentary Film by BBC
Featured an episode on drinking water issues in coastal Gujarat in the BBC documentary series 'Villages on the Frontline'.
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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
The film examines urban–rural water inequities and the informal yet essential use of wastewater by farmers, identifying challenges and examples of claiming used water.
Assessing Performance of Underground Water Pipelines in the Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited, Gujarat
Conducted a first-of-its-kind study, with IWMI, of underground pipelines for last-mile irrigation connectivity from the Narmada canal.