If entire Chennai city can lead by example to pursue “Rain Water Harvesting” and ensure that ground water levels rose considerably across the city from 50’ to 5’ below ground level between the years of 2003 and 2012, every other city and town in India can. In stark contrast, every year water levels in Hyderabad are dropping.

If one can replicate the Chennai example in Hyderabad in the years to come by practicing “Rain Water Harvesting” every household can be self sufficient in water requirement and tanker water dependency can be eliminated.

WATER & HINDU MYTHOLOGY
As per Hindu mythology the great king of Kosala, Bhagiratha brought river Ganga to earth from heavens.

It will be in our own interest to do our might in bringing back to life at least some of the traditional RWH methods, especially preserving our lakes and practice RWH be it in individual bungalows, flat complexes, offices, schools, temples, factories, roads, parks, flyovers, etc.

This website attempts to provide such information which will be of use to those interested in implementing RWH in their respective locations. If everybody adopts RWH, everyone can benefit as is proved in the case of Chennai. 

Let all Hyderabadis and other urban city / town dwellers take RWH in right earnest.

Viewers of this site who have come across “Panibabas” who have done remarkable work in the RWH arena or have contributed on their own to this cause practically at field level may send details of their achievements with a brief write up on the work carried out supported by photos, to be included in this web site in our ARTICLES section of GALLERY