Is Gurgaon really dying??

Q: Hi, recently read a news that gurgaon is dying because of water crisis... what can one do to reverse the situation or atleast delay it?

Indranil, Gurgaon

3rd February 2014

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hello, But do u guys know that almost 90% of the available water isused by the agriculture sector and there is a great need to regulate this sector.... and new methods bought about to stop water wastage.

Preeti Kher, Delhi-NCR

6th February 2014

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so true preeti,
treated sewage water can be used for non- edible crops.
saline water be used for tolerant crops
pressure irrigation system can be used
work to improve irrigation practoce and reduce water loss
water rates probably on a volumentric basis can be levied.....

Antara, Gurgaon

6th February 2014

hi...yes farmers can use simple and effective methods like drip irrigation and micro irrigation.....

Ishika, Gurgaon

6th February 2014

Hi i would like to list out some ways to save water on the domestic front...
* use water saving devices- like washing machines that consume less water....
*install water meters on all consumer s and have progressive water tariff structure.
* Audit water balance periodically
*Sewage and other used water- piped out separetely.

Jashan, Gurgaon

6th February 2014

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right Jashan, in the industrial sector also progressive water tariff shuold be lewied. water recycling facilities should be made mandatory and industries can always use treated water for cooling and other such processes...

Krishna, Gurgaon

6th February 2014

A lot of money has already been invested in gurgaon and such a news can give heart attack to many who have invested here. what is needed is appropriate measures from the government to make ways to recharge ground water, make rainwater harvesting a mandatory feature before approving projects. townships should have its own water treatment plants and water management system

Krishna, Gurgaon

3rd February 2014

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Government should at least now start regulating the land use of the Aravalli hills and forest area.. those are the effective lifelines to Gurgaon and Delhi as well.

Meenakshi, Gurgaon

3rd February 2014

yeah you are right when the water situation in rajasthan can be managed with rain water harvesting and conservation...gurgaon is no desert...just need to take timely action.

Madhuparna, Gurgaon

3rd February 2014

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its shocking...the news further says that the international standards is 130 liters per capita per day(LPCD) and gurgaon will have only 48 liters… how will the deficit be managed? in 2010 it had 83 liters only… we need to wake up now and think about the whole community and city and not just for our sustenance..

Ishika, Gurgaon

3rd February 2014

yea true..it now the time for group sustenance...we need to collectively work for our betterment and stop the blame game.

Jashan, Gurgaon

3rd February 2014

Hi, i was reading about making water from air, i think that this technology can be used more widely to get purified drinking water easily. the article said that it will work most efficiently in warm areas having high humidity content.

Samar, Gurgaon

6th February 2014

yeah…. even i read the news and its so shocking to hear that the city that emerged in say the late 90s is already on its death bed in a short span of 20 years. Massive infrastructure development without proper planning of water management, waste management are the culprits.

Ishika, Gurgaon

3rd February 2014

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so true, but what can a common man do?? except to wait for governmental actions??

Johnathan, Gurgaon

3rd February 2014

well i think everyone can do their bit…. lets not think about big big projects , small projects undertaken by each household can help.. something so small as teaching yourself and kids to turn off the tap while brushing your teeth, using a bucket and mug instead of shower and utilising waste water from RO/purifier to say wash utensils or water your plants on the balcony…..

Ishika, Gurgaon

3rd February 2014