The project aims to develop the hill located towards the Northwest of the Sahyadri School as an Artisan village. The village is to be designed with an integrated water management and forestation strategy that aims to address the domestic and irrigation water requirements as well as provide a robust ecological infrastructure for the future settlement.

The hill consists of two plateaus which are overgrazed and are prone to high erosion that washes away the nutrient rich soil present in certain pockets of the existing land. The plateaus are largely devoid of any dense vegetation and are seasonal grasslands with a few trees dotted sparsely across the landscape. The steep slopes of hill are characterized by patches of dry deciduous forest and scrub vegetation, which are denser in the valleys and sparse on the ridges. This band of vegetation forms a transitional zone between the plateau and the agricultural terraces that dominate the lower slopes.

In response to this, the proposed strategy seeks to slow down the water flow across the land while promoting efficient infiltration and hydration. By implementing targeted erosion control measures, such as ponds, hydration swales, and silt traps, the landscape will be sculpted to capture and retain water at different elevations. These interventions not only support the area's natural water retention but also promote a balance between agricultural productivity, ecological regeneration, and the water requirements of the future village.