Down in the pits: Eco warrior Vijay Sai creates awareness on water conservation
The HinduDharna Chowk, a vacant strip of land opposite Indira Park is the hub for protests and rallies, but for the past two months, a small kiosk has been attracting attention. Set up by Vijay Sai, environmental activist and founder of Society for Awareness and Vision on Environment, the booth raises pitch for water conservation through rain water harvesting pits. “If every apartment had a rainwater harvesting pit, imagine how much water Hyderabad would have saved,” he says. How to make a rainwater harvest pit Vijay, a farmer who also owns the Emerald sweet shop in Lower Tank Bund observes these rainwater harvesting pits will put an end to the water woes of apartment complexes, especially those which survive only on water tankers. Vijay’s brother Surendranath who volunteers at SAVE, says “Around 90% of water goes waste in urban areas due to concrete structures.
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