Water management

Awarded the Danish Water Air Food Award 2018 for offering an effective sustainable solution, Thrissur's 'Mazhapolima' initiative could teach cities like Bengaluru and Chennai a thing or two about protecting their groundwater. #WaterActionDecade #ActOnClimateChange #Kerala #Inspiration

Solutions like rainwater harvesting, agroforestry and recharge wells that root on sustainability are already helping farmers sustain throughout the year.

The best part? Vinayak Parkhi's economical model needs no electricity or any kind of pump, and can be fitted by any plumber easily! #SaveWater #GreenIndia #Innovation

It took the team about ten years to clean 160 acres of the lake and its surroundings. But the process, as well as the end result, was deeply satisfying.

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.

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.

Rajesh Pravakar Patil and his team managed to execute the difficult task, and the villagers no longer need to walk 5 km to fetch water.

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

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.

With its unique water management system, the village has set an example for other states and caught the attention of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.