There has not been any demand for even a single water tanker in Hiware Bazar village.
Hiware Bazar, a village in Maharashtra's drought-prone Ahmednagar district, has turned an exemplar for the entire state -- by virtue of common sense.
The village had been sliding into an abyss because of water crisis and environmental degradation. But a strict prohibition on underground boring turned the village into one of the most prosperous regions of the country.
Famous as a village with 60 millionaires -- all of who are farmers, Hiware Bazar's said directive made the wells of the village abundant with water. And the people now fulfil their water needs with these wells -- without having to ask for the state government's help.
Also, reportedly, there has not been any demand for even a single water tanker in the region.
Not only for the apt management of its water resources, Hiware Bazar made Maharashtra proud also for its Hindu-Muslim harmony.
At a time when the entire nation was grappling with issues like unity and inter-religious harmony, the village -- which houses only one Muslim family -- erected a mosque. And it has also been reported that Eid, on June 5, will be celebrated by the entire village along with this Muslim family.
About the village, it was earlier reported that open defecation, tobacco and alcohol consumption were strictly prohibited, along with a ban on deforestation, grazing, and tube wells for irrigation.
The village is, hence, thriving with each passing year, and has attained a dignified living standard with earnings almost double that of most rural villages in India. How else would you justify the presence of as many as 60 millionaires in the region?
