- CSR PROPOSAL
Lake Restoration & Water
Conservation Mission
Partner with Benir Foundation to create lasting environmental impact through CSR-compliant water conservation projects.
Introduction
The Water Crisis
Water scarcity is becoming one of the most serious environmental challenges in many major cities across India. Cities such as Bengaluru and Chennai are particularly vulnerable.
Historically, India had thousands of ponds, lakes, and reservoirs that played a crucial role in harvesting rainwater and maintaining groundwater levels.
Unfortunately, over time many of these water bodies have either disappeared or fallen into disrepair due to rapid urbanization, population growth, and climate change.
To address this urgent issue, the Benir Foundation has launched a large-scale Lake Restoration & Water Conservation Mission.
Who We Are
Choose Your Impact
Two powerful ways for your organization to drive meaningful change in India’s water ecosystem.
Adopt a Lake
Sponsor the complete restoration of a lake — from surveying and desilting to embankment repair and water channel development. Select a lake, fund its revival, and receive full transparency with progress reports, photo documentation, and a CSR impact certificate.
₹20L – ₹1Cr
Full Ownership
CSR Compliant
- CSR Flagship
Lake Restoration
Contribute to our large-scale lake restoration mission across Bengaluru and Chennai. Your funds are pooled with other contributors to rehabilitate degraded water bodies — improving groundwater, supporting agriculture, and restoring biodiversity for entire communities.
Flexible Amount
Pooled Impact
Ongoing
- Community Program
About the Foundation
Benir Foundation
A non-profit founded by Nayan Hirji Patel, inspired by his father Hirji Naran Patel, who revitalized 18 ponds in Kutch, Gujarat (2017–2023) — improving groundwater and providing sustainable water to rural communities.
Our Mission
What We Aim For
Revitalize existing ponds and lakes
Construct new water reservoirs where necessary
Revitalize existing ponds and lakes
Revitalize existing ponds and lakes
Our goal is to restore all existing ponds within a 200 km radius of Bengaluru and Chennai, creating a sustainable water ecosystem for surrounding communities.
Project Scope
Key Activities
Identification and surveying of existing ponds
Cleaning and desilting of ponds
Repair and strengthening of pond embankments
Development of water channels to direct rainwater into ponds
Construction of new ponds where necessary
Community participation and awareness programs
Expected Impact
Long-term Benefits
Increase in groundwater levels
Reduction in water scarcity
Support for local farmers and agriculture
Improvement in environmental sustainability
Enhancement of biodiversity and ecosystems
Creation of sustainable water resources for local communities
CSR Partnership
Partnership Opportunity
We invite corporate organizations to join this mission as CSR partners. Companies can contribute through:
Adopting and sponsoring one or more ponds
Providing financial assistance
Offering technical expertise
Supplying machinery, equipment, or other resources
Through CSR collaboration, companies can:
Contribute to environmental conservation
Create measurable social impact
Support sustainable development
Fulfill their Corporate Social Responsibility objectives
Investment
Estimated Cost
Through CSR collaboration, companies can:
₹20 Lakhs – ₹1 Crore
Pond size
Level of desilting required
Infrastructure repair & water
channel development
Accountability
Transparency & Reporting
Regular project progress reports
Complete financial transparency
Photo and video documentation of project activities
A detailed CSR Impact Report
Governance
Fund Monitoring Committee
A dedicated committee has been formed to manage, supervise, and monitor the foundation’s funds with full transparency, accountability, and proper oversight.
Dineshbhai Lodha
Committee Member
Dineshbhai Lodha
Committee Member
Dineshbhai Lodha
Committee Member
Organizational Structure
Key Departments
Our structured departments ensure every aspect of lake restoration is managed with expertise and accountability.
Local Panchayat Government Body
Permission for lake reservation and development approvals
Engineering & Drawing Department
Technical design, structural planning and engineering oversight
Lake Reservation Audit Department
Auditing and compliance for all lake restoration activities
CSR Fund Collection Authority
Lake reservation, CSR fund management and disbursement
Rural Area Research & Development
Lake rejuvenation project research for rural communities
Corporate Volunteers Department
Coordinating large-scale corporate volunteer engagement
Make a Lasting Impact
Adopt a Lake
Select one or more lakes to sponsor their restoration. Your contribution will directly fund desilting, repair, and rejuvenation.
Join the Mission
Monthly Contribution & Volunteering
Employees and individuals can contribute a monthly amount from their salary or sign up as volunteers to make a difference on the ground.
Water Conservation is a Shared Responsibility
We invite corporate organizations to partner with us in this mission towards securing India’s water future. Together, we can restore natural water bodies for the next generation.