Lake Protection: - As part of this work we handle protection and conservation of Lakes and Tanks in Hyderabad. Hyderabad originally had 1044 lakes as late as in 1920, but presently has only 450 lakes. The reasons for this drastic fall in numbers is due to the fact that the increasing population has lead to a real estate boom to exploit which some unscrupulous builders and developers are resorting to encroachments of lakes and tanks. This has lead to some major problems like falling groundwater levels in the city and an increase in vulnerability to flooding even on occasions of medium rainfall due to lack of capacities to hold rainwater in the form of lakes and tanks.
We have adopted 5 tanks and have formed Protection Committees from members of the surrounding committees for these lakes (which have been identified by NRSA as potential drinking water sources if proper conservation measures are adopted) who actively participate in this conservation and revitalization activity by preventing encroachments, garbage and debris dumping etc.

Industrial Pollution: - Hyderabad is known as the Bulk drug capital of India. This unique distinction has brought its own set of problems related to Environmental pollution. There are 22 villages very close to the industrial estates of Patancheru Area, which suffer from the greediness of industries. These industries let out harmful untreated effluents into nearby water bodies like lakes and streams to cut their costs due to which the soil and water are highly polluted and unfit even for agriculture.
The organization is working in 10 villages in Patancheru area where Industrial Pollution is a Major Problem to create a strong network of community based watchdog groups for environmental protection. We work closely with Environmental Protection oriented Individuals, CBOs, Organisations etc to create a strong public outcry during times of violation of Environmental law.

Waste Water Utilization: - The River Musi flowing through the heart of the city has over the years become an eyesore as it has become the receptacle for garbage and sewage generated in huge quantities by the ever-expanding bursting-at-the-seams metropolis. This mix of untreated sewage and industrial effluents which enter domestic sewage lines illegally is entering the ground water all along the river course and making it unfit for human usage. This untreated waste water is used to cultivate Para grass for cattle feed and leafy vegetables and some horticultural crops which are contaminated by harmful residual chemicals which enter the human food chain causing immeasurable damage.
We are working along the Musi riverbed within the city limits to work out the means and methods for safe usage of treated wastewater being generated by the city. As part of the work we are associated with Washer men, Fodder growing Farmers, Agricultural Labor, Slum dwellers on the banks of Musi in the city area.