Urban Rainwater Harvesting Trainning Programme for NOIDA officials : August 10-12, 2010
List of participants Mr Ritu Raj Vyas Associate Town Planner NOIDA
List of participants
List of participants
Date: July 27 - 31, 2010 Every summer, there is a big hue and cry for drinking water in our cities. Rapid urbanization and industrialization is leading to over exploitation and pollution of water resources. It leads to scarcity of water. On the other hand our water demands are increasing day by day.
To prevent leaves and debris from entering the system, mesh filters should be provided at the mouth of the drainpipe. Further, a first-flush device should be provided in the conduit before it connects to the storage container.
A rainwater harvesting system comprises components of various stages - transporting rainwater through pipes or drains, filtration, and storage in tanks for reuse or recharge. The common components of a rainwater harvesting system involved in these stages are illustrated here.
Traditionally, water was seen as a responsibility of citizens and the community collectively took the responsibility of not only building but also of maintaining the water bodies. Since independence, the government has taken control over the water-bodies and water supply.
Mumbai municipality to induce rains; activists call it a sham torrential rains pounded Mumbai in the last week of June, but failed to help the city tide over the severe water shortage. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is now making frantic efforts to ease the crisis. On July 15, its standing committee decided to induce artificial rains through cloud seeding.
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Before you start, you need the following:
Procedures and specifications for construction of storage and recharge tanks are explained below. There are a lot of similarities in the construction steps of both storage and recharge structures.
Once you have installed a RWH system it is a good idea to also set a system for monitoring. How much water you are catching How much of this you are using How much you are recharging This will help you to provide concrete evidence of the impact of rainwater harvesting If the data is positive it will help to catalyse other people to follow in your footsteps.
Implementation of the Bye-Laws in different States & Cities KERALA Reform • The Kerala Municipality Building Rules, 1999 were amended by a notification dated January 12, 2004 (Local Self Government Department Notification) issued by the Government of Kerala to include rainwater harvesting structures in new constructions. Exemption from this can be granted for cases where water logging is common or in areas with impermeable subsoil conditions to considerable depths.
Every summer, there is a big hue and cry for drinking water in our cities. Rapid urbanisation and industrialisation is leading to overexploitation and pollution of water resources. It leads to scarcity of water. On the other hand our water demands are increasing day by day.