Rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting: Is Namma Metro back on track?

A tender floated by the BMRCL to install rainwater harvesting pits on Namma Metro’s purple and green lines is under evaluation. What more must be done to harness water from metro tracks?

07 September 2024, 00:29 IST

Rainwater harvesting: Is Namma Metro back on track?

07 September 2024, 00:29 IST

Bengaluru: 1,000 'Varunamitras' to champion rainwater harvesting

The initiative will look at a number of projects, including the promotion of rainwater harvesting in the city, filling lakes with treated water, use of technology for management of groundwater, and promotion of the use of treated water in various sectors.

22 August 2024, 22:13 IST

Bengaluru: 1,000 'Varunamitras' to champion rainwater harvesting

22 August 2024, 22:13 IST

BWSSB plans to install RWH systems at 1,092 public places

This is being touted as a first-of-its-kind initiative to store and use the vast amount of rainwater that Bengaluru city receives every year.

09 July 2024, 00:01 IST

BWSSB plans to install RWH systems at 1,092 public places

09 July 2024, 00:01 IST

Campus catchments bringing change

Recharging a borewell using rainwater harvesting has helped the Government Composite PU College, in Vogga of Bantwal taluk, overcome the water crisis during peak summer.

26 June 2024, 22:23 IST

Campus catchments bringing change

26 June 2024, 22:23 IST

Racing against monsoon: BWSSB eyes completion of 2,000 recharge wells for rainwater

Recent months have seen a surge in public concern regarding water conservation, particularly in residents’ growing interest in adopting rainwater harvesting systems for their homes.

10 May 2024, 19:51 IST

Racing against monsoon: BWSSB eyes completion of 2,000 recharge wells for rainwater

10 May 2024, 19:51 IST

Campaign to collect rainwater this monsoon

The campaign is calling on individuals and citizen groups to clean their rainwater harvesting systems (RWH), install the set up if they don’t already have one in place, and desilt drains and lakes.

18 April 2024, 22:01 IST

Campaign to collect rainwater this monsoon

18 April 2024, 22:01 IST

BWSSB survey to identify properties lacking rainwater harvesting system

Sources in BWSSB said that the survey is also being taken up since the officials were not convinced about the number of RWH systems in the city.

18 December 2023, 23:19 IST

BWSSB survey to identify properties lacking rainwater harvesting system

18 December 2023, 23:19 IST

Enforce rainwater harvesting rule strictly

The couldn’t-care-less attitude of many Bengalureans regarding RWH is unfortunate. Unless there is a change in mindset, the city could soon be facing a major water crisis.

03 October 2023, 23:43 IST

Enforce rainwater harvesting rule strictly

03 October 2023, 23:43 IST

Harvesting a hit, but B’luru lets 90% of rainwater go waste

With a low implementation rate of RWH, Bengaluru seems to have missed an opportunity to improve its water security. Experts estimate that Bengaluru utilises only 10% of the rainwater it receives, and point to huge gaps in infrastructure.

02 October 2023, 21:39 IST

Harvesting a hit, but B’luru lets 90% of rainwater go waste

02 October 2023, 21:39 IST

Wanted: A plan to quench Bengaluru's thirst

Managing and utilising Bengaluru’s abundant rain to reduce the city's piped water demand needs a holistic plan

01 April 2023, 09:13 IST

Wanted: A plan to quench Bengaluru's thirst

01 April 2023, 09:13 IST