THE VILLAGES OF MANGRUL, NHAVE & PANHALGHAR AND THE CAMPUS OF THE Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU) ARE SITUATED AT THE FOOTHILLSN OF THE SAHYADRI RANGE AND FACE ANNUAL SCARCITY OF WATER EXCEPT FOR THE MONSOON SEASON. THE RECENT SPATE OF IRREGULAR AND INSUFFICIENT MONSOONS COUPLED WITH INCREASING NUMBER OF BORE-WELLS IN THE AREA HAVE FURTHER COMPOUNDED THE PROBLEM BY DRYING UP THE WATER TABLE. IT IS PROPOSED TO STRATEGICALLY BUILD CNBs(CEMENT NALA BANDHs) ACROSS NATURAL WATER STREAMS SO AS TO: 1.INCREASE THE STORED WATER QUANTITY OF THE WATER WELLS SUPPLYING THESE AREA TO LAST FROM MONSOON TO MONSOON 2.RECHARGE THE WATER TABLE.