With a large coast line, sea water RO treatment can also give fresh water. It is costly no doubt but is employed in India also. With advances in technology costs can come down as they have done for solar energy and then water availability can go up in times of famines and even otherwise. The Chinese should look into it and can be trusted to lower the cost of production significantly. Wish we could do so.

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

If you visit old forts and palaces and old city areas, you will see no neglected but once functional water storage and drainage systems which were multifunctional, to catch rainwater and bring it to a common storage which was then  carried to various places by way of aqueducts with inbuilt filtration and heating systems wherever it was required. In Pune, there are many such systems which were built by the Peshwas but have now become derelict because of unuse and neg;lect. Even in Mandavgarh fort we visited a while back, the water storage and drainage system was very much intricate and advanced, cleverly built. If these old systems were repaired and revived in the proper manner it was devised to be used as, it would solve many water problems.

Thank you Kalyani for your thought provoking information on  Water Storage system even in  Historical times. This has reminded me of the impeccable water storage system through pipes made out of Clay in Golkonda fort. Even in the fierce and continuous Mughal attacks, people living in the interiors of Township in  Golkonda Fort, never felt the water scarcity. This shows the sincerity of the Kutab Shahis to provide a strong structure for the welfare measures to the people.

rambabu wrote:

Thank you Kalyani for your thought provoking information on  Water Storage system even in  Historical times. This has reminded me of the impeccable water storage system through pipes made out of Clay in Golkonda fort. Even in the fierce and continuous Mughal attacks, people living in the interiors of Township in  Golkonda Fort, never felt the water scarcity. This shows the sincerity of the Kutab Shahis to provide a strong structure for the welfare measures to the people.

 

That vision and the thought of welfare of their people was present in almost all the yesteryears princes and rulers, visit any fort in India, whether in Maharashtra or Karnataka or TN or faraway Rajasthan, you will see ancient, but very cleverly designed and efficient water storage and distribution systems. Even if those systems were revived and kept functional now in addition to modern ones, even the remotest villages would get enough water and never have to face drought. Yes but there are other equally preventive measures also that needs to be taken, eg. reduce the use of concrete in open areas and restrict its usage only to the very essential needs.

Kalyani Nandurkar 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

If you visit old forts and palaces and old city areas, you will see no neglected but once functional water storage and drainage systems which were multifunctional, to catch rainwater and bring it to a common storage which was then  carried to various places by way of aqueducts with inbuilt filtration and heating systems wherever it was required. In Pune, there are many such systems which were built by the Peshwas but have now become derelict because of unuse and neg;lect. Even in Mandavgarh fort we visited a while back, the water storage and drainage system was very much intricate and advanced, cleverly built. If these old systems were repaired and revived in the proper manner it was devised to be used as, it would solve many water problems.

I have seen the step wells in Gujarat and also similar underground ponds in Hampi and Vijaynagar and even in some houses in and around Mangalore. They have all been well preserved so far . One particular household close to Udipi has been helping out people who are facing water scarcity .

From all this, what I could understand is, more than water scarcity, there is a scarcity of sincerity to tackle the problem in the Government.

usha manohar wrote:

Kalyani Nandurkar 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

If you visit old forts and palaces and old city areas, you will see no neglected but once functional water storage and drainage systems which were multifunctional, to catch rainwater and bring it to a common storage which was then  carried to various places by way of aqueducts with inbuilt filtration and heating systems wherever it was required. In Pune, there are many such systems which were built by the Peshwas but have now become derelict because of unuse and neg;lect. Even in Mandavgarh fort we visited a while back, the water storage and drainage system was very much intricate and advanced, cleverly built. If these old systems were repaired and revived in the proper manner it was devised to be used as, it would solve many water problems.

I have seen the step wells in Gujarat and also similar underground ponds in Hampi and Vijaynagar and even in some houses in and around Mangalore. They have all been well preserved so far . One particular household close to Udipi has been helping out people who are facing water scarcity .

True...but not very few such systems might be in use today, most have fallen derelict owing to neglect. Especially the ones that exist in various forts and similar heritage structures, since they fall under jurisdiction of the Archaeology department, lack of proper maintenance and repairs etc. they are no longer used.

Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Kalyani Nandurkar 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

If you visit old forts and palaces and old city areas, you will see no neglected but once functional water storage and drainage systems which were multifunctional, to catch rainwater and bring it to a common storage which was then  carried to various places by way of aqueducts with inbuilt filtration and heating systems wherever it was required. In Pune, there are many such systems which were built by the Peshwas but have now become derelict because of unuse and neg;lect. Even in Mandavgarh fort we visited a while back, the water storage and drainage system was very much intricate and advanced, cleverly built. If these old systems were repaired and revived in the proper manner it was devised to be used as, it would solve many water problems.

I have seen the step wells in Gujarat and also similar underground ponds in Hampi and Vijaynagar and even in some houses in and around Mangalore. They have all been well preserved so far . One particular household close to Udipi has been helping out people who are facing water scarcity .

True...but not very few such systems might be in use today, most have fallen derelict owing to neglect. Especially the ones that exist in various forts and similar heritage structures, since they fall under jurisdiction of the Archaeology department, lack of proper maintenance and repairs etc. they are no longer used.

Agree, it is not a bad idea at all to have individual storage units rather than keep cutting down trees to build huge dams and make thousands of   villagers homeless. If everybody contributes and pool in there will be effective ways of conserving water. I had visited a small town in Bidar which is a very dry place. An educated farmer with a Bachelors in Agriculture has gone in for a unique method of rainwater harvesting in his 12 acre plot which is not at all level and has small hills . Now after 7 years he grows fruits and other crops on a rota basis and his land looks lush and green.He also helps other farmers in his area to implement rain water harvesting.

rambabu wrote:

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.

Later or sooner peoples are wake-up. Grow trees and grow water ( water harvesting)

 

 

 

anil wrote:

rambabu wrote:

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.

Later or sooner peoples are wake-up. Grow trees and grow water ( water harvesting)

You are right. This is a trait of the Humans. Until an unpleasant takes place, people will not learn to be cautious.  Things will take place slowly sooner than later.