pravah

the year1994, an intensive study was carried out by Utthan Centre for Drinking Water Resource Management. Factual picture of clean drinking water in rural areas of Gujarat was shown in this study “Dynamics of Drinking Water in Rural Gujarat”. A workshop was arranged to discuss the study in which representatives of about 60 organisations, scholars and experts had participated.

During the discussions, it was felt by every member that it was very much necessary to get united and organized on the issue of drinking water and this organized force can help in making policies of Gujarat government people centered and also encourage decentralization. With this hope in mind, beginning was made of “Pravah – a platform active on the issue of Drinking Water”, with which about 65 organizations and individuals were attached, who offered to work in the field of Drinking Water and Cleanliness in Gujarat.

Vision

To remain active to fulfill concept and help achieve target of Millennium Development Goal 2007-2015 by maximum and efficient use by all local groups of all local resources to ensure availability of adequate clean drinking water in 5000 villages and 10 small towns of Gujarat and making clean and healthy environment.

Objectives

To establish human right through people’s movement for drinking water and cleanliness in long term.