Bangalore is one of the fast growing cities in india and population growth has been dramatic. Water crisis in the City is one of the pressing challenges that Bangalore is facing which is getting worse. The demand of water is 840 to 900 million litres per day (MLD). Cauvery Water, TG Halli Tank and Underground [...]
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Rain Water Continues To Flood on Bangalore Roads
Saturday, November 5th, 2011Components of Rainwater Harvesting
Saturday, September 10th, 2011Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) is the act of capturing rainwater and either storing it for use or recharging it into the ground. In Apartments, water from clean catchments (roof) can be routed properly through suitable conduits into a filter. Filtered water can be stored in storage structures for subsequent use. Surface run off can be used [...]
Precautions To Be Taken While Constructing A Recharge Well
Friday, September 9th, 2011Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the process of collecting and storing rain drops from rooftop before it reaches wet underground layer. It is a very economical process for places which have shortage of water. The water collected in apartments by RWH can be used further like drinking, watering plants, for household chores, etc. Rainwater harvesting systems [...]
Rainwater Harvesting-Do it yourself
Friday, September 9th, 2011Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) is the act of capturing rainwater and either storing it for use or recharging it into the ground. In Apartments, water from clean catchments (roof) can be routed properly through suitable conduits into a filter. Filtered water can be stored in storage structures for subsequent use. Surface run off can be used [...]
Rainwater Harvesting in Bangalore
Friday, September 9th, 2011Bangalore is blessed with a relatively well distributed rainfall and has a rainfall distribution which is Bi-modal (two peak rainfall seasons in a year). Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) system can be used to recharge the ground water or stored in storage structures for subsequent use. A well planned RWH system can reduce up to 30% of [...]
25 Ways To Save Water
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011You can save water in many places in your house including the kitchen, bathroom and from washing. There are many ways to save water at home or outdoors. Using water wisely will not only help our environment, it will also save you money on your water and energy bills. Here are some tips to reduce [...]
Final Deadline For Bangalore Rainwater Harvesting System
Thursday, April 21st, 2011The government decided to bring in a rule to installing rainwater harvesting structures in the buildings. It’s the final deadline for rainwater harvesting Bangalore and deadline is December 31, 2011. The regulations, including disconnecting water supply if RWH is not installed. People who need help in installing rainwater harvesting structures in their buildings can seek [...]
Legislation on Rainwater Harvesting
Monday, January 10th, 2011Himachal Pradesh All commercial and institutional buildings, tourist and industrial complexes, hotels etc., existing or coming up and having a plinth area of more than 1000 square meters will have rain water storage facilities commensurate with the size of roof area. No objection certificates, required under different statutes, will not be issued to the owners [...]
BWSSB Guideline for Rainwater Harvesting
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is the premier governmental agency responsible for sewage disposal and water supply to the city of Bangalore. The BWSSB was constituted under the act of the Karnataka state legislature and the board came into existence on October 2, 1964. The BWSSB Act 1964 & BWSS rules 1964 amended [...]
