Water conservation

The project was selected in the first phase of a Smart India Hackathon--Hardware edition--where more than 600 teams participated. The students also won a cash prize of Rs 50,000.

Even after changing houses and localities, the water situation did not improve, and Kalpana soon realised that the only way to resolve this, at least on a household level, was to start conserving water.

'Team Livewire' which consists of students from classes VI to VIII in various schools in Mumbai, has come up with two solutions to tackle this wastage.

In the last few days, Shimla has been making headlines for the severe water shortage it has been facing, with residents having to wait for days to get clean water into their homes.

Through traditional water conservation methods, they have been able to resuscitate six check dams across the Artilahalla rivulet.

One of the most effective ways of conserving water in everyday life is greywater recycling. Here is all you need to know about this simple, safe and sustainable system.

Groundwater is a vital resource, being mined faster than it is recharged.

The river, which was once a supported livelihoods in the locale, has now been reduced to a mess. However, things are starting to get better!

Sikandar Meeranayak and his organisation, Sankalpa Rural Development Society (SRDS), have been assisting farmers to ensure that they have a steady supply of water.

Today Kadbanwadi has 100 farm ponds, 3 percolation tanks, 27 cement bunds and 110 earthen bunds.