Rainwater Harvesting in India – Save it before you Regret it

The issue of drought and water scarcity can be dated back to ancient times. It is evident from the fact that the construction and use of cisterns to store rainwater was found since Neolithic age – a period 10,200 BC. Water is a lifeline – it was the source of development of the early living Read more about Rainwater Harvesting in India – Save it before you Regret it[…]

Borewell Recharge: An environment friendly initiative

Water resource is being categorised as a renewable energy source, which means, natural water resources can be easily replenished back to nature. But it is rightly said that overdo of anything is bad; the pace with which natural ground water is being used, or rather exploited, it is not returned to the ground with concurrent Read more about Borewell Recharge: An environment friendly initiative[…]

Hydrogeological Survey: A Detailed Study of its Importance and Application

A hydrogeological survey is an investigation of the hydrologic and geologic parameters at the subsurface level in a particular area. Hydrogeological maps may be formulated with the data gathered during such a study. It involves the detailed evaluation of the water-bearing levels of rocks and their capability for filtration. Moreover, the intrinsic ability of these Read more about Hydrogeological Survey: A Detailed Study of its Importance and Application[…]

Rainwater Harvesting: The Need of the Hour

Rainwater harvesting has been acclaimed as an exemplary method of water conservation, and is considered to be a “Green Practice”. It involves the collection of rainwater from rooftops or other hard surfaces above the ground level prior to its loss as surface run-off. This method of water conservation indirectly supports the replenishment of groundwater and Read more about Rainwater Harvesting: The Need of the Hour[…]