Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Existing Properties- Challenges & Cost-Effectiveness

Posted on 9th November 2018 by Chaitanya

Many states in India have passed the legislation for having a compulsory rainwater harvesting system, being installed in houses or other buildings. In some states, the law is only applicable for new construction, while in some cities like Bangalore, it is made compulsory for all the existing properties as well. There are inherent challenges of Read more about Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Existing Properties- Challenges & Cost-Effectiveness[…]

Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting – The Easy-Peasy Solution to Harvest Rainwater

Posted on 28th October 20182nd November 2018 by Chaitanya

The practice of rainwater harvesting is 4,000 years old. In the absence of modern methods for extracting and distributing water to each household, our ancestors had to rely on rainwater harvesting methods, using natural water sources and rain. In broad categories, there are two versions- Land-based and Roof-based rainwater harvesting. The latter is more popular Read more about Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting – The Easy-Peasy Solution to Harvest Rainwater[…]

Rainwater Harvesting in India – Save it before you Regret it

Posted on 30th April 201810th December 2018 by Chaitanya

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[…]