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Can Rain Water Harvesting Resolve The Water Crisis Of India

Water is the most vital element for the survival for the humans and animals, and it is rapidly becoming scarce. The growing water crisis has run the alarm bell not only in India but also across the world. Water scarcity is becoming a dangerous problem for people all around the world, and India is also not untouched by it. Till now, we have been seeing the people of the rural areas or the village struggling to meet the need of their daily water requirement. But now, this problem is creeping towards the urban areas as well. In recent times, Chennai and Delhi have become a burning example of how serious the water crisis in India could be.
People are not able to meet their daily need of water, and due to that, many business establishments and eateries have shut down. The water crisis has almost paralyzed normal life in these cities and also in many areas of India. As the available sources of water are quite less and the demand is more than it can supply, this scarcity is bound to happen. Climatic changes, less rainfall, increasing population, rapid urbanization, depleting groundwater sources, and contamination of clean water are all together, adding to the woes of water scarcity. In such situation, rainwater harvesting is a viable option to save water and to store water for future use.
Rainwater harvesting is storing rainwater in monsoon season or whenever it rains in your area. The water stored can be used for human and animal use when the season is dry. It is an answer to the problem of depleting groundwater level, which is another major concern related to the water crisis. As the water bodies are also becoming polluted due to the dumping of harmful chemicals and trash by the humans and industries, the problem of water crisis becomes inevitable.
Rainwater harvesting is the simplest and most economical way of saving rainwater. It is rapidly becoming popular and is also used in many countries, including Africa and Mexico. Rainwater harvesting is done by diverting the rainwater that is collected in the surface areas to the tanks or to the ground, which can be used later. Underground tanks are made for storing the collected water and can be used for purposes like flushing and gardening. The size of the tank can vary depending on high deep or how big you construct it. The water can also be directed to the borewell, which can also be used for various purposes.




On many occasions, there is excessive rainfall, and the excess amount of water gets accumulated on the terrace or other areas of the housing complex. This water generally goes to waste they get drained in the sewage or gets dried up eventually. By installing rainwater harvesting tanks, the excess water can be diverted to the tanks for storage. The channels going to tanks can be equipped with filters so that when the water passes through them, it can eradicate any pollutant and prevent any waste material from going in the tank along with the water.
As the scenario of the water crisis is getting grimmer day by day, rainwater harvesting has become a need of the hour. Necessary measures are already commenced by several state governments in India. In West Bengal and Delhi, it is now becoming mandatory to have rainwater harvesting plant in the new upcoming projects. They are also implementing ways to minimize the wastage of water. The step is also important to raise the level of groundwater in the country, which is the key to the water supply. It is also very important for the government of India to look into this matter and take necessary steps to conserve water before the situation becomes really grave.                   


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