CONTENTSExecutive Summary 4 1.1 Interpreting the words 5 1.2 Objectives 6 1.3 Research Questions 7 1.4 METHODOLOGY 7 Selection of study area 7 Data Collection 8 Primary data 9 Observation method 9 Questionnaire Survey 9 Focused group discussions 9 Limitations of qualitative data 10 Data Analysis 10 1.5 Understanding the study area 10 Rainfall 10 History 11 Water systems 11 Types of water systems 11 Occupation 13 People or society 13 1.6 Framework 14 Conclusion 17 The catalyst 17 The change 17 2 Introduction 19 2.1 Interpreting the words 20 2.2 Objectives 21 2.3 Research Questions 21 3 Methodology 23 3.1 Selection of study area 23 3.2 Case Study - Kohriyon ki Basti 26 3.3 Data Collection 28 3.3.1 Primary data 28 3.3.2 Observation method 28 3.3.3 Questionnaire Survey 29 3.3.4 Focused group discussions 29 3.3.5 Limitations of qualitative data 29 3.4 Data Analysis 29 4 Understanding different viewpoints 31 5 Understanding the study area 36 5.1 Rainfall 36 5.2 History 36 5.3 Water systems 37 5.4 Types of water systems 37 5.5 Occupation 39 5.6 People or society 40 6 Framework 43 6.1 Planning 47 6.2 Implementation 50 6.3 Decentralization 50 6.4 Monitoring 51 7 Perceiving and interpreting the Villages 53 7.1 Netsi Village 53 7.1.1 Planning, Implementation and monitoring 56 7.2 Hema Village 58 7.2.1 Planning, Implementation and monitoring 60 7.3 Ekal Dabla Village 61 7.3.1 Planning, Implementation and monitoring 63 7.4 Sherawa village 65 7.5 Planning 66 8 Matrix 67 9 Conclusion 71 9.1 The catalyst 71 9.2 The change 72 10 Bibliography 73 11 Annexure 74 11.1 Questionnaires 74