Watershed Development Project in Uttarakhand has worked to enhance the role of the community, especially the women, since they are using and managing water, particularly for domestic purposes and livestock. A well-structured capacity building and social mobilization methodology were adapted to create awareness among the women of the community. The significance and relevance of capacity-building majors and enhancing women’s participation and empowerment are the mainstay of this paper. The analysis shows that the promotion of collective thinking, and capacity-building training for females has built confidence in them. It has made them more communicative, breaking the barriers of restricted mobility and economic dependence. Gramya-II interventions focus on encouraging the participation of women as well as other vulnerable groups in the training and exposure visits organized and it has been observed that participation of women has increased. The greatest impact of Gramya II in the project region is on building gender-responsive strategies, encouraging women’s leadership and their representation in governance. It has enabled women to voice their opinions and has given a them platform to present their issues; concerns of women were given priority and a change has been observed in terms of understanding women’s issues and problems at the panchayat level. Women are encouraged to take up leadership positions and place new proposals before the committees constituted under the Gramaya-II that plan and support the need for women. It has enabled women to voice their opinions and give them a platform to present their issues.