Harvesting Rainwater can support Groundwater resources

A recent workshop suggested that harvesting rainwater could improve domestic groundwater supply.

Hydro-geologist Fatchy Muhammad said rainwater was a valuable resource that should be collected as much as possible on the ground instead of being directly drained away.

“Rainwater has good mineral content,which should not just be washed to sea. If we provide water

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The way to go:Harvest Rainwater &get rebate in taxes!

Mumbai:In order to give a boost to Rainwater Harvesting (RWH),the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to give a rebate in property tax as an incentive to buildings and housing societies who set up Rain Water Harvesting systems.

The BMC proposes to award points to residential buildings that have adopted eco-friendly measures and thereby

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Coca-Cola &Rainwater Harvesting!

Coca-Cola’s subsidiary in India and its partners have completed 16 Rainwater harvesting projects in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh which covers the business of the Indian food industry.

The projects have the combined capacity to harvest 36 lakh liters (3.6 million liters) of rainwater annually,benefiting the schools and surrounding communities.

“Rain water

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Green New Year Resolutions

Assuming your new year resolutions are well on their way,have you set any green resolutions for this year? Are you planning on reducing your carbon footprint or will you continue to consume without care?

Just because 6 billion other people seem not to care,it doesn’t mean that you don’t have to either.

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