aabid surti

Aabid Surti’s NGO - Drop Dead Foundation - fixes leaky faucets for free in Mumbai to save water, which has helped save millions over the years.

As the government and NGOs across India work to find a solution for the crippling water shortage that grips the country every summer, there’s a lot that you can do in your everyday life to conserve water.

Four newspaper delivery men in water-scarce Kolhapur prevent residents from wasting water. Some residents sleep with the taps open, hoping to hear when the water supply begins, often leading to water wastage. This is what they do to stop it.

While the entire nation is struggling because of water shortage, there are many across the country who are going out of their way to do their best and conserve water. Meet five water warriors of India who are inspiring the country to quit wasting water.

“If I can, you can,” says octogenarian Aabid Surti, as he walks around apartment buildings in Mumbai every Sunday, plumber in tow, fixing leaky faucets and saving every drop of water he can.