Interesting Engineering(@IntEngineering ):In 1990 a 15‑year‑old tribal boy in Chhattisgarh named Shyam Lal grabbed a spade and vowed to end his village’s drought. For 27 years he worked alone—no help from locals or officials—until he created a one‑acre, 15‑foot‑deep pond that now provides critical water for both people and cattle. #Drought #IndianInnovation #ShyamLal

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2025.11.12 02:00

In 1990 a 15‑year‑old tribal boy in Chhattisgarh named Shyam Lal grabbed a spade and vowed to end his village’s drought. For 27 years he worked alone—no help from locals or officials—until he created a one‑acre, 15‑foot‑deep pond that now provides critical water for both people and cattle. #Drought# #IndianInnovation# #ShyamLal#