tackling water crisis "earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every...
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Tackling Water Crisis
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed."
— Mahatma Gandhi
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
Factors Affecting Water Situation
Decreased
Recharging Water Availability Water Quality
Increased
Water Table Depth Dry Zone Depth
Increased
Demand/source exploitation Rainfall Intensity Hard Surface
Area
Sensitizing & Mobilizing the Citizens for active participationtowards Water Management
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
Tackling Water Crisis
Water Management
Demand MgtWater Conservation
Supply MgtSource Augmentation
Institute Of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
BUILDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
45,000 sq ft., 4 levelsOccupied by 170 people
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
•Rainwater Harvesting •Wastewater recycling and Waste management •Solar Energy• Energy-efficient heating/cooling and lighting • BiodiversityLEED PLATINUM CERTIFICATION
KEY GREEN FEATURES
Problem: Dropping water table & scarcity of water
Zero run-off and discharge site (1.1 acres)Collection Roof Water Harvesting (750,000 Ltrs. Storage) Ground water recharge
ConservationMinimal use of water Low water consuming plantation Water efficient sanitary fittingsWaste Water recycling Utilized for flushing & irrigation
No load to the municipal Sewage Treatment Plant
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
FEATURING WATER MANAGEMENT
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
Rain water harvesting
RAINWATER
SURFACE WATER HARVESTING
GROUND WATER RECHARGE
ROOF WATER HARVESTING WATER STORAGE
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
Waste water recycling
Gardening And
Flushing
TREATED WATER PRODUCED EVERYDAY: 9700 Liters (77 % Efficiency)
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
Building 3: 25200 Litres (72 lpcd)
Building 1: 4700 Litres (62 lpcd)
Building 4: 5700 Litres (93 lpcd)
Building 5: 3500 Litres (109 lpcd)
Building 2: 15600 Litres (71 lpcd)
WATER CONSUMPTION IN NEIBOURHOOD
IRRAD Building: 14500 Litres (85 lpcd)
Daily water consumption
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
Water Requirement85 lpcd
Fresh water 28 lpcd
Municipal Supply
Flushing & Gardening57 lpcd
Recycled water
SOURCE DIVISION
Recycling
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
Building 3: 25200 Litres (72 lpcd)
Building 1: 4700 Litres (62 lpcd)
Building 4: 5700 Litres (93 lpcd)
Building 5: 3500 Litres (109 lpcd)
Building 2: 15600 Litres (71 lpcd)
WATER DEMAND IN NEIBOURHOOD
IRRAD Building: 4760 Litres (28 lpcd)
Daily water Demand
RWH - 17 LpcdMunicipal supply - 11 lpcd
Institute of Rural Research & Development(An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)
THANK YOU
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