rainwater harvesting

District Magistrate Heera Lal helped motivate the people, who raised a district brought to its knees by drought all the way to the cusp of water self-sufficiency.

Despite farming in a drought-affected region like Nashikh district in Maharashtra, Bapu Bhausaheb Salunke manages to grow 200 tonnes of grapes every year!

And that's not all. This 5-star rated residential complex uses its wet waste to make compost that's given to farmers for free and utilised in a garden patch to grow organic vegetables! #LiveGreen #SustainableHomes

In 1977, 17-year-old Laxman Singh was mocked by his fellow villagers who advised him to help his farmer father instead of wasting his time on the ‘frivolous idea’ of reviving ponds. Today, the village is probably the only one in Rajasthan that is self-sufficient in water!

Additionally, because of the salinity and hardness of the water, annual expenditure on cooking fuel had increased to Rs 4,000, which is now being saved.

Integration of traditional concepts like jaalis, chajjas and verandas helps the buildings consume up to 75% less energy than usual certified green buildings!

In 2017, the society exported surplus solar-produced electricity to a power distributing company and saved a whopping Rs 2.6 lakh. Not only that, it also converts 900 Kgs of waste into compost every month!

What’s more? Water aerators installed on school taps reduces water wastage by 60 per cent!

A long-term solution to water scarcity, this low-maintenance system costs just Rs 7,000. And the best part? It doesn't just recharge the groundwater table, it also prevents water from stagnating in the locality! #ChennaiWaterCrisis #SaveWater #CitizenAction

The sustainable school also has a ‘rolly polly’ to convert waste into manure and a farm-cum-forest where each student gets to pluck vegetables. Furthermore, the school canteens have replaced all plastic cutlery with steel. India totally needs more schools like this!