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NDMC to set up rainwater harvesting pits at 140 sites
1 month, 1 week ago

NDMC to set up rainwater harvesting pits at 140 sites

Hindustan Times  

The New Delhi Municipal Council is set to construct modular rainwater harvesting pits at 140 locations along arterial roads within three months to address waterlogging and boost groundwater recharge in New Delhi, officials said. NDMC vice-chairman Kuljeet Chahal said the sites were chosen to reduce waterlogging, enhance groundwater recharge, and provide additional water for horticulture. “We have around 357 rainwater …

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A Journey Through Bengaluru's Rainwater Oasis: Exploring the Sir M Visvesvaraya Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park
3 months ago

A Journey Through Bengaluru's Rainwater Oasis: Exploring the Sir M Visvesvaraya Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park

The Hindu  

A museum dedicated to rain water harvesting has opened in Bengaluru, showcasing various models and educating citizens about the importance of this technique for mitigating water scarcity. The museum, named Sir M Visvesvaraya Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park, is a treasure trove of information and an invaluable knowledge hub for those interested in learning about RWH. Visitors can explore different models …

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Water woes | Demand goes up for RWH systems in Bengaluru
9 months, 1 week ago

Water woes | Demand goes up for RWH systems in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

With the water crisis continuing in Bengaluru and the water conservation norms of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board getting stricter, there has been a spike in demand for rainwater harvesting systems in the city. Now, because of the water scarcity in the city, I get 20 to 25 calls every day,” said Vivek Chandra, owner of Nesara Rainwater Harvesting …

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Water, an instrument to build world peace
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Water, an instrument to build world peace

The Hindu  

World Water Day, which falls on March 22, is a global initiative backed by the United Nations, and has been observed every year since 1993. India too faces problems This water crisis may be physical or economic based on multiple factors such as rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, unsustainable agricultural practices, climate change, erratic rainfall patterns, water overuse and inefficient water management, …

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Over 39,000 residential buildings regularly penalised by BWSSB for failing to implement RWH
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 39,000 residential buildings regularly penalised by BWSSB for failing to implement RWH

The Hindu  

Despite several awareness programmes and penalisation by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, the residents of Bengaluru remain reluctant when it comes to implementing rainwater harvesting owing to infrastructure constraints. The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 2021 made it compulsory for even old constructions on 60x40 feet and above sites to install RWH systems. “People are ready to …

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BWSSB seeks CSR funds for innovative water projects in Bengaluru to combat water crisis
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BWSSB seeks CSR funds for innovative water projects in Bengaluru to combat water crisis

The Hindu  

Amidst a severe drinking water crisis, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has called for Expression of Interest from corporates to take up projects with new cutting-edge technologies to alleviate the water situation in the city under their Corporate Social Responsibility funds. New technologies to ensure water in lakes One of the major reasons for a severe fall in underground …

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BWSSB plans green star rating for effective implementation of rainwater harvesting
9 months, 4 weeks ago

BWSSB plans green star rating for effective implementation of rainwater harvesting

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board is mulling over providing green star ratings for apartments, commercial establishments and industries for effective implementation of rainwater harvesting systems. At the Bangalore Apartment Federation ’s south zone meeting on Saturday, BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said it would be essential to harvest rainwater for Bengaluru’s future water needs. Hence, to encourage RWH, …

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‘City overly dependent on Cauvery water, time to look for alternatives’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘City overly dependent on Cauvery water, time to look for alternatives’

The Hindu  

The city is overly dependent on water from the Cauvery river and it was high time it looked for other alternatives, said K.N. He was speaking at an event where members of the public gave suggestions on water security as part of the Brand Bengaluru campaign in the city on Thursday. Many water conservation activists and residents who participated in …

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Report finds efficient rainwater harvesting structures missing along Metro lines
1 year, 6 months ago

Report finds efficient rainwater harvesting structures missing along Metro lines

The Hindu  

A survey by Action Aid India has found that efficient Rain Water Harvesting structures are missing along the new elevated Metro lines in the city. While model RWH structures exist in the Reach-1 of Namma Metro between Mahatma Gandhi Road and Byappanahalli stations, the report found that no similar structures exist along the surveyed stretch on Green Line and Purple …

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Delhi’s Dwarka rainwater system polluting water table: Panel
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi’s Dwarka rainwater system polluting water table: Panel

Hindustan Times  

The rainwater harvesting systems installed in the residential societies in Dwarka are ill-maintained and are causing groundwater contamination in over a dozen societies, a joint inspection by the National Green Tribunal -appointed expert committee comprising the Delhi Jal Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee has found. “The RWH systems were found as per design of the Delhi Jal Board/ …

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Delhi govt suggests up to ₹5L fine on buildings without rainwater harvesting
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi govt suggests up to ₹5L fine on buildings without rainwater harvesting

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has proposed slapping an environmental compensation of up to ₹5 lakh on property owners with an area of at least 100 square metres who fail to maintain a functional rainwater harvesting system. The Delhi government had made rainwater harvesting systems mandatory in 2012 and non-compliance attracts a penalty of one-and-a-half times the water bill amount. The government …

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Water board plans door-to-door inspection of RWH structures
3 years, 5 months ago

Water board plans door-to-door inspection of RWH structures

The Hindu  

The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board plans to take up door-to-door inspection of rainwater harvesting structure across the city as part of its efforts to enhance groundwater recharge potential. Regular campaign Every year, the board organises awareness campaign and conducts random checks of rainwater harvesting structures in domestic and commercial buildings. Besides enumeration of RWH structures, the teams, …

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Spruce up rainwater harvesting structures, water board urges residents
4 years, 6 months ago

Spruce up rainwater harvesting structures, water board urges residents

The Hindu  

Residents can utilise the lockdown to clean rainwater harvesting structures in their houses. With effective rainwater harvesting, maximum rainwater can be harnessed during Southwest monsoon in the city, said water experts and hydrogeologists. Residents in large apartments could hold discussions online and spruce up RWH structures and dredge recharge wells, they added. With field visits restricted during lockdown, Rain Centre, …

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BWSSB for amending building bylaws to make RWH mandatory
5 years, 5 months ago

BWSSB for amending building bylaws to make RWH mandatory

The Hindu  

With water scarcity an ever-present threat, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has proposed some amendments to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s building bylaws concerning rainwater harvesting. m. Senior BWSSB officials said if the existing building bylaws are amended to ensure that all new buildings have rainwater harvesting systems, Bengaluru’s increasing water needs may be met partially. “The water board’s …

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Govt draws up list of local bodies facing water crisis
5 years, 5 months ago

Govt draws up list of local bodies facing water crisis

Hindustan Times  

The cities of Patna, Chandigarh, Delhi, Pune, Indore, Nashik, Ludhiana, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Agra, Ghaziabad, and Hyderabad are among those that face a severe water crisis, according to a study by the ministry of housing and urban affairs. In all, according to the ministry, 255 districts, 756 urban local bodies, and 1,597 blocks across the country face a severe water …

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Hyderabad: Rainwater harvesting is really in the pits
5 years, 6 months ago

Hyderabad: Rainwater harvesting is really in the pits

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: It seems that neither the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, nor the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, have learnt any lesson from the many water crises that have hit the city. This apart, the Water Board has stated that it has constructed about 9,000 RWH pits since 2014 and restored 8,000 harvesting pits in May 2019 alone. If …

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A sinking feeling: Bengaluru\'s water table plummets
5 years, 9 months ago

A sinking feeling: Bengaluru\'s water table plummets

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru's water shortage has been a hotly debated topic for some time. BWSSB has also shown it means business by warning those who don't opt for rain water harvesting that it will reduce their supply of Cauvery water, after hefty fines didn’t deter rule-breakers. “Earlier we got water within a 100 feet of digging into the earth, but this is …

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