Impact created
10
Villages
459
Families
1,943
People
10
Solar-Powered Borewells
24/7
water for thousands of wild animals
Villages
Families
People
Solar-Powered Borewells
water for thousands of wild animals
Spread across 2,600 sq. km in Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda districts of Telangana, Amrabad Tiger Reserve is one of the largest in India and part of the Nallamala forest range. The reserve is home to Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears, wild dogs, sambar deer, and rich avian biodiversity.
The forest also sustains indigenous Chenchu tribes, who have coexisted with nature for generations. Yet, both communities and wildlife face recurring challenges: water scarcity, energy poverty, human-animal conflict, and limited infrastructure.
At Nirmaan, our mission is to enable holistic and sustainable development in forest-fringe tribal villages by integrating wildlife conservation, ecolivelihoods, and renewable energy solutions.
Promote organic farming, agroforestry, and vermicomposting, combined with soil testing and fodder development
Install solar-powered borewells
and renovation of percolation
tanks for uninterrupted
water
supply
Conduct sensitization programs on organic agriculture, water conservation, and integrated livestock management
Deploy solar lighting systems
for households, streetlights, and
solar handlights for
farmers
Earlier, during the peak of summer, tigers and other wildlife were often forced to wander close to human settlements in search of water. This created fear among villagers and risked conflict. With the solar borewells now providing steady water inside the forest, the animals have reliable watering points within their habitat. We have seen a clear reduction in tiger movements near villages, and both communities and wildlife are safer. These borewells are not just about water - they are about coexistence and peace in the forest.
— Forest Department Official, Amrabad Tiger Reserve
