Water management

The 15 pits have exponentially recharged the groundwater levels of the JRN colony as well as the neighbouring ones, conserving lakhs of litres of rainwater. Best part? Per pit costed not more than Rs 7,000.

"Five of the 20 most water-stressed cities in the world are from India. I hope that we do not pick up a newspaper one day and read that we have run out of water." #Sustainable #Startup

Did you know your garden can double up as a natural water treatment plant? Find out how you can cut wastage of water while surrounding yourself with greenery!

“I earned it all back in two years. Technically, by 2009, the installation was all free and I was already saving 20 tankers of water every year!”

"When digging for borewells, you strike right at the heart of the earth, leading to a complete drain out of the groundwater. The Suranga system is not like that, it requires the digger to be aligned with nature."

Want to save the dying lakes of #Bengaluru? Dr Shobha Ananda Reddy is the mentor you have been looking for.

"The entire work was done through the hard work of the villagers and government officials, especially Collector Madam."

Low-maintenence public toilets that clean themselves? Just the kind of sanitation that India needs!

In October, a 2-year-old lost his life after he fell into an unused borewell. The tragic incident was a wake-up call for villagers. The borewells are now rainwater harvesting structures!

Villagers mocked Varghese Tharakan when he destroyed his 12-year-old rubber plantations to grow jackfruit organically. What happened next will surprise you