According to Official records in 1961 there were 117 lakes
but now it reduced to 33. Ponds ,lakes plays a important role in hydrological
system to store water in monsoon season and keeping the water to utilize in drier season.They support rich
eco system.Encroaching the lakes for commercial purpose caused deteriote
in ground water level.Bangalore is facing
huge scarcity of water although corporation pumping 80 crore litres of
water to city per day.Borewells are not
the solution for this as it will dry or it has to pumped from 1000’s feet
underground leads to concerns over
health issues.
In this context Rainwater
harvesting is fantastic solution for the urban scenario.
Bangalore get 90,000 crores of rain water which fall on city
every year,so per day 300 crore liters of water.
Amazing Facts of Rain Water.
1.Ayurveda declares of all the water available rain water
colleceted before reaching ground is finest.
2.Techniques to measure rainfall were developed during time
of Kautilya(4th century B.C).
3.Cost to implement rainwater harvesting is approximately
5,000 Rs for small private buildings.
4.25 square feet building receives nearly a 15,000 of liters
rain water per year ,so perday average
300 liters sufficient for 2 to 3 person if they use moderately.
Links to Firms who will give this solutions .
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