COEP's Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan is the initiative by the government of India. Its basic aim is to lift up the villages in India, to make them progressive and to bring the vision of ‘self dependent villages’ first idealised by Father of our nation : Mahatma Gandhi into the reality.
To walk some steps closer towards this aim, College Of Engineering, Pune organised a village camp in Kusgaon for 3 days from 16 March to 18 March. During this 3 days, technically sound students and faculties of our esteemed institute interacted with villagers of Kusgoan.
During this camp we performed the activities such as offering technical solutions to the water distribution system for village Kusgaon by conducting Civil Engineering Survey. Along with this activity, students visited all the households to make the villagers aware of the Governmental schemes by displaying posters and communicating with them. Career guidance was also be given to the school students.
A meeting is held by Prof. Ranjekar in village Shivapur in which Mr. Harale, Block Development Officer, Panchayat Samiti, Bhor ; Sarpanch of Thikekarwadi, Mr. Santosh Thikekar; Dr. Kailas Bavale, Mr. Kuldip Konde, Ex Chairman, ZP Pune; Mr. Amol Pangare, Ex Sabhapati, Panchayat Samiti, Bhor were present where the concept of ideal village and the part of Engineers and citizens as a whole in making the village an ideal one was the main part of discussion.
Along with Prof. Ranjekar, UBA coordinator COEP, Chief Rector COEP; Prof. N.M. Mohite, Prof. S. M. Nawaghare, Warden Doke were also present throughout the camp to guide the UBA volunteers. Here are some glimpse of success shared by UBA Student Coordinator Miss Sayali A. Dhinge and COEP CSAC Secretary Mr. Ambarish Abgul...
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COEP Unnat Bharat Abhiyan team 2015-16

Article of COEP UBA and "Unnat Maharashtra Prakalp" in Indian Express newspaper of date January 21, 2016.

Sunrise in alame village.

UBA team conducted primary survey work on Rain Water Harvesting project in alame village.

UBA team conducted primary survey for constructing new bandaras
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Design of canal drawing water from stream to their own reservoir by canal.

"My idea of village swaraj is that it is a complete republic independent of its neighbours for its own vital wants..."

Mahatma Gandhi

History of drought in Kapshi: Kapshi was affected by a severe drought in the year 2003-04. In the following years villagers consumed most of the ground water due to which the ground water level went further down and there was shortage of even drinking water. Villagers were solely dependent on the government water tankers for drinking water supply. The water tankers had erratic schedule. At times two tankers would come together and at others none at all. There was desperate need for water.
Taking lessons form drought, village people laid foundation of rain water harvesting program. For that initially, they took reference from such projects done at Ralegansiddhi, Tal-Parner, Dist.-Ahmednagar. Villagers simply did not copy those projects but understood their own topography and according to that adopted it. These projects were done through “Shramdan”.
Art of living sessions could develop unity among them. Their efforts turned into success when they saw raising water level of public well near the 'bandhara'. Noticing this success they undertook more projects. Till today they have completed 31 such projects and 4 are under construction. They have adopted different types as per the need.

Article of COEP UBA in sakal newspaper of date 30 December 2014

11th of October, 'International Day of the Girl Child' was celebrated with very enthusiasm social initiative in association with 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)" by Mind Spark 15'.
Students for Khopi, Khalad and Ranje (included in 10 adopted villages by UBA) performed various dance forms showing girl's strength. A short play was performed specially to show how girls are differentiated from boys in various aspects.
At the end of program, our teachers Mr. S.L.Patil, Mr. Ranjekar, Mr.Sapli gave set of books to these students on behalf of COEP and UBA.

On the 3rd day, 11th of October, under Mind-Spark15's social initiative
in association with 'COEP Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan (UBA) would be celebrating 'International Day of the Girl Child' with girl children participating in a Self-Defense Workshop and a Cultural Show.

UBA Cultural Show- Mindspark15
Date:11th October
Time: 1:30 pm
Venue:Main Auditorium

Do come and be part of it

UBA results:
Sponsorship head: Ajit Patil
Vaishnavi Kolhapure

Documentation Head: Chandrala Mudgalkar

Environment and Agricultural gr. Head: Gayatri Vidhate

Construction Group Head: Uday Avhad

Water Group head: Poonam Kawade

Energy group head: Chinmay Dahale

I.T. group Head: Purva Deshmukh

Education group head: Shiddheshwar Patil

Health Group head: Rucha Patil

Development and planning head: Jay Baviskar

Congrats💐💐