Rain Water Harvesting

Bengaluru floods a 'man-made' disaster: City needs rainwater harvesting, citizen participation, says water activist

Looking to understand the real reasons behind Bengaluru floods, Firstpost spoke to noted water activist Vishwanath Srikantaiah.

NGT directs Delhi schools to install rainwater harvesting systems in 10 days

The National Green Tribunal has directed private and government schools here to install rain water harvesting systems in their premises within ten days.

Maharashtra government to develop water supply grid to overcome scarcity

The Maharashtra government is mulling to develop a state-wide water supply grid, on the lines of Gujarat, to tide over the problem of its scarcity and for equitable distribution of water.

Delhi: NGT fines hotels, malls and hospitals over rainwater harvesting

Worried over depleting groundwater levels in the national capital, National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed hefty fines on five-star hotels, malls and hospitals for not installing proper rainwater harvesting systems in their premises.

With water unfit for consumption, drought-hit Pak turns to solar water treatment

Worsening drought has led to over 80 percent of water resources in Pakistan's southern Tharparker district becoming unfit for people to drink, a new study says.

Bangalore's rain-catcher: A man who never had to pay corporation for water

"Shivakumar believes your house should give you a return on your investment," his wife, Suma Shivakumar says.

PIL in Delhi HC for making rainwater harvesting compulsory

A PIL has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the city government and its authorities to urgently take steps for making rain water harvesting compulsory in the national capital.

Water crisis: Delhi to revive rain water harvesting in schools

To address the issue of water crisis in the national capital, Delhi government has decided to revive the "non-functional" rainwater harvesting systems in schools to raise the ground-water level.