Rain Water Harvesting!!!
As you know water occupy almost 66% of earth surface but did you know there is a probability about next world war may be done due to Water?
Out of all world water resources, only 3% is drinkable water, so in spite having dams & reservoirs, world is hardly able to retain water properly for drinking purpose.
One of the easiest way to retain water is in Ground, but current groundwater scenario in India is also not in good shape; water table depleting drastically, as 60% of India’s districts are facing over-exploitation of ground water and also facing serious water quality issues. Based on a report submitted by the Committee on Restructuring the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), in 2016, it is stated that while groundwater provides 80% of the country’s drinking water needs, it also caters to two-thirds of the irrigation requirements too.
As we know, Surat is located on the Tapti river where it meets the Arabian Sea. Surat considered as 4th fastest growing city in the world. Due to growth prospects, migration population in Surat is very high. Surat has almost reached to 6 Million populations. Looking to all aspects, Surat is already facing water scarcity now and will be critical in near future.
Surat is fully dependent on Tapi river for drinking water. Due to climate change issue, precipitation ratio is very uncertain and due to this Tapi catchment area gets not enough rainfall every year. Surti’s are using water for 1 billion litter per day and almost 800 million litter wastewater is generating. Though majority of waste water primarily treated and released in the sea. The city is not getting water as per its needs and water scarcity shall emerge anytime. Many people still withdrawing water from the ground and this ground water seek recharge. The same problem is faced by textile and Hazira industries,
Due to continue water withdrawal from the ground, ground level water is in the severe situation and its impact on water quality, energy cost, increasing salinity, land fertility issues and many more.
The government has no control to stop using groundwater due to some constraints, Hence forth Surat Municipal Corporation has come with effective Rain Water Harvesting policy to improve ground water level and recharge its quality too.
After 2008, every building has to come with Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) in their plan and implement it before taking Building Use Certificate (BUC) and those who have already built their houses without RWH structure, SMC will give them a subsidy to build RWH in their premise. Even SMC will go to an audit of the existing RWH system in the city and will come with an effective roadmap for 2030.
Let’s support and co-operate for Rain Water Harvesting system, where ever we can.
Let’s avoid third world war by managing water properly. Let’s learn to use water wisely wherever we are .
