Actually, if we think of this concerning problem of ever increasing temperatures which are in a way related to increasing droughts, this problem can be managed to an extent with very simple solutions. In a natural ecosystem, when the rains fall, the water is first absorbed by the ground until the underground tables are full to their natural capacity. Once these underground sources are full, the remaining rain water is then washed away and taken up by natural streams, brooks which run into river etc. This is a natural cycle which ensures that even if in a particular year, there is less rainfall, there is still water left in the underground sources.

But by building concrete structures everywhere, and covering even the open spaces around apartment buildings and houses, we are severely disturbing this natural order of water absorption. Concrete heats up and causes temperatures to rise and thus more water is lost from the rivers and streams. It is such a simple logic and yet no one wants to keep areas free from concrete because the cars get dirty when parked on soil!

There is a saying. What has been taken from the Nature should be given back to Nature. But humans in the name of Development,  are plundering the nature in all possible ways and forgotten To give back what he has taken. The tree felling  during building  a new Township, is supposed to be repaid by way of Afforestation.  But the humans did not pay the Nature. For this, fault he is repaying  for his deeds. The furious Nature has its own ways to punish the man who disrupted the Natural cycle. Tsunamis to severe summers and winters, droughts are some of the examples of Nature fury.

yeah human greeds are becoming so higher these days that nature are unable to handle that

In Delhi it is around 44 degrees and it's terrible. The Delhi government has ordered for early summer vacation in schools from 11th May due to this severe summer. I agree with the members who have blamed the designing and construction of the modern buildings, ignoring the importance of natural resources as well as the ridiculous thought process of the authorities. 

You can have underground water storage system which is done in some buildings here, where rainwater falling on the roof and within the compound is collected, a system of Rain water storage. In areas surrounding such buildings even the level of water in the nearby well has remained constant. If proper care is taken it is not impossible to have both, commercial complexes and water storages

anil wrote:

Here is my area temprature is about 41 degree, but we are habitual of facing it. In coming day we will  face 48 to 50 degree. It is plus point for us that we have not water problem.

Quite amazing. Despite severe summer,and soaring mercury levels, you don' have water problem. In my state, even though the temperature is not very high, we have  Water problems. Of course after we started Rainwater Harvesting, our ground water situation is likely to improve.

rambabu wrote:

anil wrote:

Here is my area temprature is about 41 degree, but we are habitual of facing it. In coming day we will  face 48 to 50 degree. It is plus point for us that we have not water problem.

Quite amazing. Despite severe summer,and soaring mercury levels, you don' have water problem. In my state, even though the temperature is not very high, we have  Water problems. Of course after we started Rainwater Harvesting, our ground water situation is likely to improve.

Yes we have not any problem of drinking water and for other personal use. But here at present water is not available for farming. It may be after 10 days.

 

usha manohar wrote:

You can have underground water storage system which is done in some buildings here, where rainwater falling on the roof and within the compound is collected, a system of Rain water storage. In areas surrounding such buildings even the level of water in the nearby well has remained constant. If proper care is taken it is not impossible to have both, commercial complexes and water storages

It is right rain water harvesting is only solution of water problem. If we ignore it we will face water problem every years. Rain harvesting is tradition of Rajasthan. Here it is called "kunds". Read some more about rain water harvesting system of Rajasthan.

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/Rural/traditional1.htm

 

anil wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

You can have underground water storage system which is done in some buildings here, where rainwater falling on the roof and within the compound is collected, a system of Rain water storage. In areas surrounding such buildings even the level of water in the nearby well has remained constant. If proper care is taken it is not impossible to have both, commercial complexes and water storages

It is right rain water harvesting is only solution of water problem. If we ignore it we will face water problem every years. Rain harvesting is tradition of Rajasthan. Here it is called "kunds". Read some more about rain water harvesting system of Rajasthan.

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/Rural/traditional1.htm

 

 

 

Your link does not work unless you save it after posting it, however, I will go through it.It is good to know that in places like Rajasthan and parts of Gujarat people had started this measure right from he beginning , probably because there is less rainfall there compared to other parts f the country.Now since 4-5 years, rain water harvesting has been made mandatory in Karnataka for all new constructions, but the problem comes with old buildings , where implementing this would be not possible because of the design and the extra cost..

anil wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

You can have underground water storage system which is done in some buildings here, where rainwater falling on the roof and within the compound is collected, a system of Rain water storage. In areas surrounding such buildings even the level of water in the nearby well has remained constant. If proper care is taken it is not impossible to have both, commercial complexes and water storages

It is right rain water harvesting is only solution of water problem. If we ignore it we will face water problem every years. Rain harvesting is tradition of Rajasthan. Here it is called "kunds". Read some more about rain water harvesting system of Rajasthan.

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/Rural/traditional1.htm

 

Quite an informative  article on preserving rainwater in the Western Rajasthan area. Saza Kuva is a way to preserve rainwater, when there is scarcity of rains in Mewar regions. So many types of preserving Rainwater are not known to the Farmers in AP. The reason, very rarely, we see inadequate rainfall here. Of course, this year's inadequate rainfall  made the Farmers of AP to know the importance of Rainwater harvesting. Now in my state, Rainwater Harvesting projects are being taken very seriously.