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Though late, people have started considering rainwater harvesting as a solution to the looming water crisis. Finally, the theory of soil and water conservation has been put to practice. This change was not immediate. During the transformation from using water to untilising it, many questions may arise. To make you understand the concept better and make the practical doubts clear we are providing you sources that are authority in rainwater harvesting. Help us to improve the content by passing on related information.
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National Water Harvesters Network
Set up in Centre of Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, the National Water Harvesters Network (NWHN) promotes a people's water management programme based on water harvesting. It has members and affiliates all across India, all working to achieve this goal.
http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org
http://www.cseindia.org/html/cmp/cmp43.htm
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Rain Centre, Chennai
The CSE in partnership with Akash Ganga Trust, a Chennai-based citizen's action group, has unveiled its first Rain Centre in Chennai. This is a permanent exhibition displaying different aspects of traditional and modern rainwater harvesting systems in India. Visitors can learn about rainwater harvesting initiatives spearheaded in the city and in the western coastal plains.
This comprehensive resource on rainwater harvesting houses a functioning rainwater harvesting model and features colourful panels and posters on water harvesting in different ecological zones of India. Visitors can watch electronic simulations and "water scenarios," outlining the availability, rainfall, distribution and water usage in the western coastal plains. Water testing kits and information on testing water quality are also available.
Other resources at the Centre include a CD Rom presentation that details CSE's campaign on rainwater harvesting, an urban and rural technological database, together with detailed case studies of rainwater harvesting initiatives and practitioners in India. As part of its outreach efforts, the Rain Centre will organize eco tours for school students.
Rain Centre
No.4, 3rd Trust Link Street
(off Santhome High Road)
Mandavelipakkam, Chennai 600 028
Ph :91 - 44 - 461 6134
Email: cseraincentre@kmrcable.com
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Rainwater Club, Bangalore
The Rainwater Club is a group of concerned individuals with interest in the proper, sustainable management of water for the general good of society. The club has particular interest in ecological architecture, rainwater harvesting, and water recycling, reuse and wastewater treatment. It believes that community based, participatory and decentralised initiatives only will provide long term equitable access to this natural resource.
www.rainwaterclub.org
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Roof Water Harvesting and Water Management Society
Mr. Pawan Garg, a young enthusiastic technocrat has formed a society named "Roof Water Harvesting and Water Management Society " affiliated to Chhattisgarh Janjagaran and Jal Paryavaran Sanstha. Mr. Pawan and his team are working independently in Chhattisgarh State, providing the society's services on no profit basis i.e. installations on cost-to-cost basis. They are conducting seminars and mass awareness programs with practical demonstration of various models involved in RWH. They have already installed the RWH models in various industries, hotels, farmhouses and in residential colonies.
Mr. Pawan Garg
Technocrate
304, Shrishti Apartments, Shanker Nagar, Raipur(C.G)
Phone: 91-0771-421271 Mobile: 98271-41271
Website: http://www.roofwaterharvesting.com
Email: pgarg100@rediffmail.com
(Source: Respective websites)
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