Tagged: rain water

May 29, 2020

Niti Aayog’s Report on Water Scarcity in India

Prof. Manohar Khushalani appeared Live, as a Panelist in the Lok Sabha TV Program INSIGHT on, Monday, 18th June 2018 at 1 pm and again at 4 pm. The discussions were on Niti Aayog’s report, titled ‘Composite Water Management Index’ (CWMI). An intense and productive discussion was held on issues confronting the nation concerning the water crisis in India and the world. Dr. T. Haque, from Niti Ayog, was Khushalani’s co-panelist. Pratibimb Sharma was the Anchor of the Program

Water

August 10, 2019

Water Harvesting: Recharge Pit with built in Desilting Weir | Manohar Khushalani

This Recharge pit can be used where the volume of water is large and there is not enough space to accommodate a desilting tank. The other advantage is that the surface water runoff can...

Water

August 10, 2019

Water Harvesting: High Capacity Recharge Pit | Manohar Khushalani

Important: The number of borewells depends on the volume of water. Minimum one, maximum two, Three borewells can be used only in exceptional circumstances. Under no circumstance, the borewell should be deeper than the first aquifer. This is to ensure that people dont use it for pumping out water from deep aquifers.

Water

August 10, 2019

Water Harvesting: Desilting Tank for removal of suspended impurities | Manohar Khushalani

After the harvested water is brought down from the catchment area this tank is used to remove the silt from the water. Dimensions are indicative. The size will vary depending on the amount of water coming in through the inlet pipe. more than one tank can be used in series if the first tank does not remove all the impurities. The Desilting tank should be cleaned in the dry season every year. Water outlet from the last desilting tank in the series will be sent to the Recharge Pit

Water / Water Harvesting

July 4, 2019

Domestic Water Harvesting Ideas by Prof. Manohar Khushalani

Presented here are some design ideas in domestic Water Harvesting. The Dimensions are indicative and will vary as per local conditions and situation.

Environment / Sanitation / Water

July 4, 2019

THROWBACK: How China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater

Groundwater over-extraction, waterway degradation, and urban flooding are forcing China’s cities to address a vicious cycle. Sprawling urban development and use of impervious material prevent soil from absorbing rainwater, prompting further investment in infrastructures...

Water

July 1, 2019

Two apartment complexes in Bellandur are setting an example in harvesting the rain – Bangalore Mirror

By Reya Mehrotra With no Cauvery water connection and borewells running dry, Green Glen Layout in Bellandur has got its forces together to catch every drop of rain. Various apartment complexes in the layout...

Water

June 20, 2019

Manohar Khushalani recommends Water Harvesting at Community Level: ANI / Pioneer / New Indian Express / NDTV

Prof. Manohar Khushalani, Editor, OneVorld, was interviewed extensively by the wire service, ANI, on the looming Water crisis in India. His interview forms part of it’s report circulated to all newspapers and news media...