Water conservation

Live the Lakes implements sustainable and practical water-conservation solutions.

The brainchild of Vikas Brahmavar, the company believes in keeping the water as natural as possible with all non-desirable properties removed or reduced to desirable levels depending on the application or requirement.

When T. Siva Ramalingam had moved to the city sometime in the early 2000s, he found that not only was Chennai sweltering hot; there were also very few trees and plants in the surrounding areas that further aggravated the heat.

With drought like conditions in many parts of the nation, wastage of water is nothing short of criminal.

They have already removed shrubs from five acres of land and replaced it with the grass, which can hold a lot of water.

Restoration and effective management of village commons to the financial benefit of the community in Barkheda village of Madhya Pradesh has prompted 90 neighboring villages to adopt self-governance. Ishan Agrawal takes a closer look.

Once this becomes a success, there are plans to initiate more Jal Chaupals to make people realise the importance of water conservation.

With the help of the locals and people from different political affiliations, the dead river found its forgotten path once again

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.

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