Rainwater harvesting: Govt facilities should lead by example, say MLCs
The Hindu
As the Legislative Council passed the BWSSB Amendment Bill, which makes installing rainwater harvesting (RWH) mandatory in smaller dimension plots too, members urged that government facilities should
As the Legislative Council passed the BWSSB Amendment Bill, which makes installing rainwater harvesting (RWH) mandatory in smaller dimension plots too, members urged that government facilities should set a model in the implementation of RWH.
Congress member P.R. Ramesh estimated that about 24 tmcft of water could be harvested from rain annually in Bengaluru if RWH is properly done. “The government should become a model in setting up RWH facilities in its buildings and then insist that people follow it,” he said. He also pointed out that percolation is now not possible in Bengaluru with concrete roads, and not enough space on footpaths. He also urged the government not to implement the law retrospectively.