Bangalore Floods and YOU!
"My neighbours are fishing on the street!""There is a snake in our basement. Help!""My car is flooded and insurance might not cover it!""Our office is flooded so we will be working from home." While it is amusing to hear such incidents,
The hidden cost of water tankers!
Do you get water from tankers to your community? When we subscribe to a water tanker, we pay Rs. 700 for 4000 litres (as of December 2020), and are happy that we are getting the required water delivered to the
Bengaluru’s growing water Crisis
Do you know Bangalore, which had more than 260 lakes in 1960, now has about 20% of that and most of those are ecologically dead due to the rapid growth of population? If you actually count the lakes with clean
Water, the new amenity
Times are changing and requirements for our healthy living are changing too. All the natural resources are being added to the list of depleting items. Resources which we have been taking for granted are bidding adieu to us all. Add
How can we treat the polluted water?
It is very important to prevent the polluting of water bodies and remove existing contaminants or reduce the concentration of these contaminants so as to make it fit for the desired use. Following are some of the ways of treating
What are the major causes of water pollution in India?
Water pollution is caused due to several reasons. Here are the few major causes of water pollution: Sewage And WasteWater: Sewage, garbage and liquid waste of households, agricultural lands and factories are discharged into lakes and rivers. These wastes contain harmful
What is rainwater harvesting?
Rainwater harvesting is the storing of rainwater during the monsoon season for the purpose of using it during periods of water scarcity. Generally speaking, it is a process used for collecting and storing rainwater for human use. It is best
What are the Benefits of Recycled water?
Water scarcity harms the environment in many ways. To begin with, it often forces humans to divert water from delicate ecosystems, which adversely affects the plants and animals of that area. Recycling water also prevents pollution by decreasing the amount
