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Water Conservation and Public Participation — Syllabus
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Water Security
What Water Conservation and Public Participation covers in Maharashtra Board Class 10 Water Security: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 Water Security · 2026-27
Topics in Water Conservation and Public Participation
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1. Meaning and Importance of Public Participation
- Public participation means people join together in planning, implementation, checking, and improving public work.
- It includes help in the form of time, labour, skills, money, and local support.
- Public participation is the original core of development.
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2. Public Participation Process in Water Conservation
- First, discuss needs and importance.
- Then decide goals and make an action outline.
- After that, prepare the detailed plan.
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3. Example: Hiware Bazar and Watershed Development
- Watershed development in Hiware Bazar began in 1995.
- Padmashree awardee Popatrao Pawar and administrative officers led special efforts under the SAMRUDDHI Mission.
- The Gram Sabha approved the watershed and rural development work.
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4. Example: Shirpur Pattern
- The Shirpur pattern started in 2004 through the effort of groundwater expert Suresh Khanapurkar with help from local people's representatives.
- It is a unique water conservation experiment in Shirpur Taluka, Dhule district.
- 235 cement dams have been built in 80 villages.
Key Concepts
Central concept: Water conservation through public participation
Importance of waterGovernment rolePublic participationAwareness and mobilizationNational Service SchemeNational Green ArmyHiware BazarShirpur pattern
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Key topics in Water Conservation and Public Participation include Meaning and Importance of Public Participation, Public Participation Process in Water Conservation, Example: Hiware Bazar and Watershed Development, Example: Shirpur Pattern. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
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