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With monsoon here, we must ‘catch the rain’

May 26, 2025 3:28 pm

After the floods in the rainy season, we encounter severe drinking water shortages in summer. To break this cycle, proper water management is required

CM hails Surat industrialists for resolve to set up 80,000 rainwater harvesting units

October 14, 2024 6:39 am

Speaking on the occasion, CM Patel said, “Industrialists who have made Surat their karmabhumi have resolved to contribute to set up 80,000 rain water harvesting structures in Gujarat."

Chandigarh warns of action, gives time till July 15 to install rainwater harvesting structures

June 29, 2024 8:52 am

Several residents said it is impossible to get the rain water harvesting structures in place within July 15 as the rains are slated to enter Chandigarh in a few days. The IMD has also predicted thunderstorms in the Tricity

Levy penalty on buildings without functional rainwater harvesting systems, DPCC suggests in its report to NGT

January 09, 2024 8:23 am

In adherence to existing norms, all structures spanning an area larger than 100 square meters in Delhi must incorporate rainwater harvesting systems. Failure to comply can result in a penalty of an additional 50% of the monthly Delhi Jal Board bill.

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Rainwater harvesting systems got a boost from 2019 Act: CM

July 22, 2023 5:48 am

Calls upon people to actively participate in tree plantation drive today

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UT launches pilot project, but rainwater harvesting already a must in GMADA projects

February 17, 2023 1:41 am

GMADA made it mandatory to install the rainwater harvesting system in the houses to get no objection certificate (NOC) for the construction of houses. Without the NOC from GMADA, the owners cannot start construction of their houses.

Rainwater globally is too contaminated for human consumption: Study

August 19, 2022 8:34 pm

New research suggests that rainwater around the world is contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) much higher than safe levels, leaving it unfit for human consumption.

Rainwater must be tapped optimally in urban & rural areas: Farm unions

June 26, 2022 6:46 am

The farmers' unions demanded to repeal the dam safety Act and also asked the state to pass a resolution in the assembly in this regard.

Recharge wells of Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park: An idea that could help tackle water crisis

March 19, 2022 8:45 pm

As the extraction of water from the wells was carried out, a need to increase steps for groundwater recharge at the park was felt in order to replenish the water table.