Its pay back time
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07/05/2004
While we blame for a meagre water supply, we do not acknowledge the possibility of doing something worthwhile on our end. Water harvesting is the simple solution to South Delhi'' water woes. With some community effort, residents can solve the problem of scarce water. Water harvesting is the traditional method for water management has been found not only to raise the groundwater levels, but also to prevent choking of storm water drains and reduce flooding of roads. Water harvesting project head of CSE for South Delhi areas says most of the areas here are paved so there is no way in which the rainwater percolates to the sub surface formation. At the same time, tubewells have sucked the water table dry. Therefore, natural replenishment is hindered and there is a need to harvest water through man made structures.