Earth Day: 5 Sustainable Living Practices Every Gated Community should Adopt
April is an apt time to gauge the sustainability of our living spaces. Earth Day on April 22 prompts us to relook at green living practices and standards followed in the leading gated communities. Built areas account for a substantial percentage of contributing to pollution in our cities. Hence, we must invest in and encourage […]
Conventional Or Design-Based RWH? Find out What Works Best for You
With concerns on the climate change crisis and water woes on the rise, the government and civil society have taken a focused approach toward water conservation. It has renewed interest in rainwater harvesting, a traditional form of water management that has been practiced across India since antiquity. While traditional RWH structures evolved according to ecology, […]
Is Your Society Still Dependent on Tankers? Blame it on Outdated Rainwater Harvesting
India is in the midst of a severe water crisis. Despite a 4% share of the world’s water resources, large swaths of the country are water-stressed with a 2019 NITI Aayog report terming it as the worst water crisis in its history. 21 cities, including Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai, have exhausted their groundwater supply, […]
Ice Man saves Ladakh from water crisis!
Innovations don’t always happen in laboratories, it happens whenever and wherever the need arises. In fact, innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower in crucial times. This holds true for 79-year old Chewang Norphel , a retired civil engineer who has created artificial glaciers for supplying water to the dry mountainous and cold regions […]
Recycle Water: Does Bangalore face Waterless Future? – Final Part
In final part of “Does Bangalore face Waterless Future?” series presented by ApnaComplex, Mr. S.S.Ranganathan elaborates on “RECYCLE” parts of his “REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE” mantra for Water Conservation. He explains how technology can help recycle waste water to potable water. Looking for earlier parts fo this series? Read Part – 1 and Part – […]
