|
|
| How have others solved their issues of water in agriculture, managed their wastewater, developed their watersheds successfully, built innovative models for sanitation, etc.? The case studies are an insight into learning from others' experiences without having to reinvent the wheel. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti's work on improving the designs of traditional water harvesting structures of the Thar desert, Rajasthan. This is one of the case studies in Whitman Direct Action's "Water Book".
|
|
|
| |
Read More
|
| |
Visit Whitman Direct Action's Website |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anupam Mishra of the Gandhi Peace Foundation has an intimate knowledge of traditional rainwater harvesting structures in several states of north India. "Aaj Bhi Khare Hai Talaab" is his acclaimed book in Hindi on the traditional ponds in the villages. "The Radiant Raindrops of Rajasthan" is the English translation of "Rajasthan Ka Rajat Boonde", about the many traditional water management structures of the western Rajasthan desert. The translation was done by Maya Jani of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology.
|
|
|
| |
Read "Aaj Bhi Khare Hai Talaab" (Size : 2.11MB)
|
| |
Read "The Radiant Raindrops of Rajasthan"
|
| |
Click here to learn more about the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Barefoot College, Tillonia outlines the simple and low
cost traditional technique which can serve as a permanent sweet drinking water source for school children in rural areas |
|
|
| |
Read More |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Chennai Rain Centre, the first of its kind in the country, is a one-stop information and assistance center on rainwater harvesting. |
|
|
| |
Read More in English | Hindi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maegh Pyne Abhiyan -
propagating rooftop rainwater harvesting for assured safe drinking water for people staying in temporary shelters during floods. |
|
|
| |
Read More in English | Hindi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
A case study of rainwater harvesting in Thane. |
|
|
| |
View Slideshow |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Case study of the work done by VIKSAST in RWH in Sargasan village, Gujarat. Size 2MB |
|
|
| |
Read More |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some success stories from across Tamil Nadu, documented by the Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board |
|
|
| |
http://www.aboutrainwaterharvesting.com/sucessstories.htm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
36 Roofs for 24/7 Water: A case study of urban rainwater harvesting in Badlapur, Mumbai from Asian Development Bank |
|
|
| |
http://www.adb.org/Water/Actions/IND/Badlapur.asp |
|
|
|
|
|
|
A 3-acre pond dug in the Yenepoya Medical College 15 kms from Mangalore catches run-off from about 30 acres and saves the institution a substantial sum on getting water from outside |
|
|
| |
http://www.indiatogether.org/2008/feb/env-yenepoya.htm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Faithfully harvesting the rain in Dakshin Kannada- a story by Sree Padre |
|
|
| |
http://www.indiatogether.com/2005/sep/env-friary.htm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
IIM Kozhikode runs on rain water - A story by Shree Padre |
|
|
| |
http://www.indiatogether.org/2005/jun/env-iimkozhl.htm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The potential of rainwater harvesting is astounding. But equally amazing is the fact that an ordinary plastic water storage drum connected to the roof through a pipe is all you need for this! |
|
|
| |
http://www.indiatogether.org/2005/mar/env-barrel.htm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The District Panchayat Office in Kasaragod, Kerala, gets all the water it needs by catching it off the roof! |
|
|
| |
http://www.indiatogether.org/2005/aug/env-dpowater.htm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Useful tips on rainwater harvesting in parks |
|
|
| |
http://www.rainwaterclub.org/parks.htm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Urban domestic rainwater harvesting in the Residence of Prithvi and Purushotham |
|
|
| |
http://www.rainwaterclub.org/domestic_prithvi.htm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
RWH at its simplest - catchment, transport and filtration through a saree ! |
|
|
| |
http://www.indiatogether.org/photo/2004/env-rwhsaree.htm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The devotees of the historic Veera Narayana Temple at Gadag now have an important lesson to take home about Rainwater Harvesting, along with teerth and prasad. A case study about the success of rain water harvesting at the temple |
|
|
| |
http://www.indiatogether.org/2007/apr/env-gadag.htm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
A twist on RWH : fogwater harvesting in Nepal: |
|
|
| |
http://www.fogquest.org/Projects/nepal/index.shtml |
|
|
|
|
|
|
A high school in Sirsi, North Karnataka has opened a rain center, the Malenadu Male Kendra, and imparts water literacy to the people of the surrounding districts |
|
|
| |
http://www.indiatogether.org/2007/jun/env-sirsirwh.htm |