Bharuch’s Women-Led Water Initiaitive Bags 'Best Community Award': Water Digest Awards 2026

2026-03-22

Utthan was recognized for its transformative water and sanitation project in Valia, Bharuch, which achieved an impressive 97% coverage of Water-Sanitation and Hygiene objectives. By reframing safe water as a collective community asset, the initiative successfully reduced water-borne diseases by 71.2% and family health expenses by 48%.