This story is from May 13, 2016

Solar project launched in Dhangarwadi by Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan

City-based hotel Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan has facilitated the installation of solar-powered water pumps in the parched Dangarwadi village that enabled water to be pumped from the well directly into their houses.
Solar project launched in Dhangarwadi by Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan
PUNE: City-based hotel Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan has facilitated the installation of solar-powered water pumps in the parched Dangarwadi village that enabled water to be pumped from the well directly into their houses.
Dangarwadi, a small village atop one of the remotest hills in Maharashtra, was in dire need of the basic living amenities - water.
Nasir Shaikh, the general manager of Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan, along with his team, identified the village and after interactions with the village residents, facilitated this installation.
Up till now, the only source of water for the Dhangarwadi residents was a well to which access is extremely laborious. For years, the women of the village were expected to undertake the daily tedious walk of 600 meters and then walk back home the same distance with the load. During the monsoons,
it is even more difficult as the mud softens and they need to do the same trek knee deep in wet mud.
Through the solar pumps, the issue of water conservation has also been addressed.
One of the villagers shares, “We are facing issues which cannot be imagined. Our lands are barren in summer. Water supply which has always been an issue is now finally solved by the kind people at Courtyard Chakan. We are indeed grateful to them”.
Helping Courtyard Chakan along the way with this initiative was the team of Atom Solar. Nitin who assisted with the installation of the pumps says, “We planted solar panels which are of 50 volts and collectively 600 volts. This is the input required to convert DC power into three phases”.
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