Bidar District is an extremely backward district in Karnataka with one of the lowest Human Development Index ranks.

Mullamari River is the lifeline of Basavakalyan Taluk of Bidar District. The upper Mullamari reservoir at Kherda village has a catchment area of 207 sq kms, which forms the Upper Mullamari Watershed. This is where the ISPWDK-PRAWARDA Watershed Development Project is set. More on the project

PRAWARDA is a registered non-governmental organisation established in the year 1994 with the objective of striving for the development of Bidar region with commitment and dedication. The organisation has grown to be a reliable friend and guide for people in the rural areas of Bidar district particularly in Basvakalyan Taluk. The strength of PRAWARDA is its base in the community. Over the years, it has earned the respect of people in the area because of its dedicated approach as a friend and guide. More on PRAWARDA

"It is crucial to aim towards the sustainability of the peoples institution, where the community can take up its development agenda, including the management of its Natural Resources in its own hands, leading to improvements in the livelihoods of the watershed community in a sustainable manner." People's Institutions

Halli is a multi-caste village covered by Phase 1 of the ISPWDK project started in 1995. Water has changed the lives of farmers in Halli village of Basavakalyan taluk, Bidar District. People