After seven months of Semwal's perseverance and collective efforts with the villagers, a total of 3,500 water bodies have come up over an area of 3 sqm in the village.However, it was not an easy journey as not many villagers were initially enthusiastic about the idea, and moving ahead with the initiative required a lot of permission and convincing the authorities.Semwal nudged the villagers to make small but significant contributions in saving water, recharging the receding groundwater table, and setting up a pond for birds and animals as a means to quench their thirst.Way Forward In Water ConservationAs the next phase of the campaign, Semwal plans to dig up about 1,000 ponds around Dehradun.The body's president, Mahendri Chamoli, also said that the group looks forward to extending the activities to new areas and resolving the long lying issue of the water crisis."