rainwater harvesting

After the century’s worst drought, people in Kerala are now getting ready to harvest rain in their backyard wells, temple ponds, and lush forests. Citizens, voluntary groups, and the state government are ready with a set of measures. It just needs to rain. Ajith Lawrence and MM Paniyil take a closer look.

As part of a project started by the local government school, children in Malali are digging percolation pits to recharge groundwater and cope with water scarcity.

Alternative farming patterns or reverting to traditional methods, simple yet extraordinary measures have saved many a village and district from the calamitous clutches of drought and famine.

Here’s how Roseland Residency in Pune is embracing a green lifestyle with tools like rainwater harvesting, waste management, and tree plantation.

Apart from composting organic garbage, residents of Marathon Onyx have recycled other wastes along with rainwater harvesting.

Sisters Kanika and Kushika Sharma pursued different careers, but their heart and soul always belonged to the hills and in doing something meaningful for society.

How does one build a green home? Many aspiring homeowners are stumped by this simple question. But building an eco-friendly homes is easier than it looks.

Vinodkumar and Arti Saxena reuse all the greywater in their home and have also taken up several cost-effective measures to build their green home.

While sewage treatment plants are being set up in many buildings, one can also take a botanical approach to reusing greywater.

An unusual expert who practices what he preaches, A R Shivakumar believes that nature holds all the answers.