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HomeSeries: Rainwater harvesting in chennai

Series: Rainwater harvesting in chennai

Water management has been among the largest challenges before Chennai, a city that has seen frequent, alternate bouts of flooding and extreme water scarcity. This, despite the fact that it has been close to two decades since rainwater harvesting (RWH) was made compulsory in the state. A series of articles looking at RWH rules, how to make them more effective and how to harvest rainwater in individual homes.

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Chennai Buzz: Stay on property tax revision | Water quality test | Rainwater harvesting structures…and more

November 23, 2019 News Desk

A committee to review the proposed revision in property tax rates on hold for now, a High Court order on unauthorised parking, the latest on Villivakkam Lake restoration — a weekly recap of some important news from your city.

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Citizen Matters and ADDA bring Water Workshop to Chennai

June 19, 2019 News Desk

The Water Workshop this Saturday will help empower citizens through informative sessions on grey water recycling, rainwater harvesting and water conservation methods, all of which can help build resilience in the face of acute water shortage.

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How to start harvesting rainwater at your home in Chennai

December 12, 2017 Laasya Shekhar

Contrary to what many believe, rainwater harvesting has significant monetary as well as environmental benefits. So if you are still unsure of why and how you should go about it, here’s a quick overview.

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Chennaiites cut sorry figure in rainwater harvesting, thanks to poor enforcement

November 23, 2017 Laasya Shekhar

Effective harvesting of rain water can significantly reduce dependence on tankers and prevent floods, but only 2% of households having RWH infrastructure are doing it as instructed by the state guidelines.

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Did Chennai just lose a golden opportunity to improve its water reserves?

November 8, 2017 Laasya Shekhar

While 96.5 per cent of government buildings in Chennai have facilities to harvest rain water, the outdated structures and methods lead to sub-optimal water saving and storage capacity.

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