Water is the heartbeat of civilization.

It is the single most important resource that will determine the prosperity of cultures, economies, and the global future of humanity.

Gurujal strives to foster Water neutrality through
integrated Water Resource Management

Water is the single most important resource that determines the prosperity of cultures, economies, and the global future of humanity. Gurujal, an initiative by Abhipsa Foundation, aims to make India water resilient by building flourishing ecosystems through holistic water management. We design and demonstrate innovative and localised solutions for groundwater recharge and management in arid and semi-arid regions of India.

Our key strategies include enabling sector-wide investment, capacity-building human resource for the sector and promoting evidence-based action.We are also a leader in producing empirical research and replicable informational resources on water conservation and restoration.

Agriculture
Biodiversity
Weather systems
Industries
Health and Wellness
Our Journey

We are the bridge between policy and people

Our story began as a Special Purpose Vehicle for the District Government of Gurugram, tasked with improving water governance. Embedded within the system, we gained a deep understanding of policies and worked tirelessly to address gaps in implementation. From streamlining governance processes to addressing systemic challenges, our journey was rooted in collaboration.

However, we soon realized that water management demands more than governance—it requires a holistic approach. True change happens when communities, experts, corporations and government bodies come together to build solutions from the ground up. This realization led us to become autonomous in 2023, with a renewed focus on transparent governance, community-driven programs, and integrated solutions for multiple geographies.

Today we are deploying multiple innovative methods to restore groundwater, and scaling our solutions across the country. Through our fellowship focussed on hands- on learning, we are trying to build skilled leaders to tackle the challenges of the future. What began as a single drop is now a river of purpose, flowing with the resolve to make India water secure.

Trustees and Advisors

Mr. Ashok Kapur

Former Special Cabinet Secretary, GoI (Retd. IFS)

Mr. Ashish Dev Kapur

Leading Hospitality Industrialist

Ms. Elisha Suri

Former Director of SD Apparels

Mr. Upmanu Lall

Director, Columbia Water Center in the Earth Institute

Ms. Vandana Menon

Senior Design Architect,
VM Architects

Ms. Sameera Satija

Founder, The Crocker Bank for All Initiative

Mr. Lalit Arora

Former Chief Engineer at GMDA, Govt. of Haryana

Mr. Kevin Kwok

Ex-Head of HSBC ESG Advisory to Global Banking & Markets

Mr. Pradeep Monga

Ex-Deputy Exec. Secretary, UNCCD (Ex-IAS, GoI)

Ms. Ritu Malhotra

Former Regional Director (Asia Pacific, China, Oceania) - Booking.com

Mr. Ravi Pahuja

COO, Raman Kant Munjal Foundation (Hero Group)

Ms. Sarika Panda

Co-founder, Raahgiri Foundation

Dr. Amit Singh

Researcher, Guest Faculty at TERI School of Advanced Study

Mr. Avinash Mishra

Senior Fellow, CEDAR & Forest and Environment Service Analyst

Mr. Kapil Jaiswal

Accountant, Whitehat Hospitality

Executive Team

Ashita Mall

Communication consultant

Dr. Syed Maqbool Geelani

Senior Environment Engineer

Deepa Agarwal

Business Development

Jasin S

Assitant Manager - Research

Pulkit Sharma

Program Manager - Forestry

Faraz Ahmad

Assistant Manager- Communications

Anjali Singh

Community Resource Manager

Mr. Aakash

Senior Associate

Jitander Kumar

Project Associate

Ismail Ahmad

Associate

Deepak

Site Supervisor - Civil

Vinod

Site Supervisor – Forestry

Shallu Chauhan

Assistant Manager – CEOs Office

Manisha Malik

Program Manager – Governance

Awards & Recognitions

Kalagram Awards

Gurujal won the KalaGram Green Impact Awards 2024

Governor of Haryana

Gurujal won an award from Governor of Haryana 2020

World Environment Summit

Best presentation at the World Environment Summit 2020

Hero Group

Shubhi Kesarwani, Founder and CEO Social Impact Award for GuruJal from the Hero Group, 2022

Skoch Awards

GuruJal received the Skoch Award for Governance in ‘Gold’ category, 2019

Women on Top Magazine

Shubhi Kesarwani, a water warrior, received the Women On Top Award for her impactful contributions to the water sector.

Water binds us together

At Gurujal, we believe that true and lasting change is possible only when diverse stakeholders—civil society organizations, government bodies, corporations, experts, and communities—come together. We actively participate in fostering connections, driving collaboration, and working together to build a sustainable and shared future.