WATER


HELP DESK AND SUPPORT NETWORK, RAINWATER HARVESTING, GROUND WATER RECHARGE AND
WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME FOR BANGALORE CITY

 

Principal Investigator

:

A. R. Shivakumar

Budget (BWSSB) Phase I

:

Rs. 30,40,000/-

Duration Phase I

:

36 months (ending Dec 2012)

Budget (BWSSB) Phase II

:

Rs. 14,56,000/-

Duration Phase I

:

24 months (Starting Jan 2013)

 

Background

Government of Karnataka realized the importance of harvesting rainwater and as a first step through BWSSB RWH has been made mandatory for most of the properties in Bangalore effective from January 2013. Council in collaboration with BWSSB embarked up on the task of establishing RWH Helpdesk at Council.


Objectives

  • Build awareness among public and skill development through training programmes on Rainwater Harvesting and ground water recharge in Bangalore city limits

  • Preparation of literature for awareness and publicity

  • Documentation and information dissemination on print and electronic media

  • Demonstration plots of Rainwater Harvesting across Bangalore City - BWSSB buildings

  • Demonstration of cost effective and sustainable methods of Rainwater Harvesting and Ground Water Recharge in the local context

  • Influence policy makers, implementers, service providers, opinion makers to promote Rainwater Harvesting and Ground Water Recharge

Progress up till February 2014:

KSCST with the support of BWSSB has established RWH Helpdesk at KSCST in Indian Institute of Science campus and also at Rainwater Harvesting theme park in Jayanagar Bangalore.

This 1.5 acre park on 40th Cross in Jayanagar V Block, demonstrates all techniques of harvesting rainwater. It has 26 working models on rainwater harvesting, ground water recharge and water conservation.

The Theme park established by KSCST is the first of its kind in the country, to address frequently asked questions on rainwater harvesting, water collecting systems, filtration and storage systems and groundwater recharge methods.

The helpdesk primarily aims at training the stake holders such as architects, engineers, contractors, plumbers, masons, etc within Bangalore city through several Training Programmes. Awareness Camps are arranged to bring in awareness among the general public regarding Rainwater Harvesting. Information on technical details of RWH and ground water recharge are being provided at RWH helpdesk for those who visit KSCST or contact through telephone, web and email.

In the first Phase of the project 54 training programmes and 37 awareness camps were organized to conclude the objectives by December 2012. The MOU for the second phase is signed for 24 months and the RWH helpdesk is active at KSCST, IISc campus and BWSSB RWH Theme Park Jayanagar.

Prof. Kara Nelson from University of California, Berkley visited Sir M. Visveswaraya Rain Water Harvesting Theme Park, 5th Block, Jayanagar on 20.07.2013 and appreciated the initiatives of KSCST.

People seeking assistance regarding Rainwater Harvesting (RHW) visit RWH helpdesk at KSCST regularly. They are given practical demonstration with the working models and RWH system at KSCST office by the helpdesk engineers.

Phone-in queries regarding RWH are being attended appropriately through the helpline numbers: 080 23341652, 080 23348848 and 080 23348849. Various types of questions are convincingly answered. Citizens are also helped to get the contacts of respective plumbers and contractors in their area who execute RWH works. Emails and web enquiries are answered regularly.

Print and electronic media (News papers, TV, Radio etc.) presented several articles in concern with RWH and RWH Helpdesk activities.

RWH helpdesk at KSCST has emerged as one stop solution and an effort of the Council to conserve water in the city of Bangalore. Rainwater Harvesting is one of the prioritized projects of KSCST and an important measure to mitigate water scarcity and augment existing water supply.
 

Rainwater Helpdesk activities: 

 

 

KSCST, IISc.

Jayanagar Theme park

Total

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

 Sep

Oct

Nov12

Dec12

Mar13

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov13

Dec13

 

Total No of Publics

17

10

12

22

27

32

31

11

9

12

133

122

115

114

103

129

94

55

44

65

1157

Total No of VIPs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

1

14

 

57

28

0

0

20

65

207

Total Press Reporters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

6

22

3

0

0

0

0

0

33

Schools

No of Schools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

2

3

7

3

6

3

4

7

39

No of Students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81

51

98

313

476

272

332

98

177

652

2550

College

No of College

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

1

 

3

6

4

1

3

21

No of Students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

60

16

27

 

147

255

41

40

138

730

Total Telephone calls

4

6

3

6

15

19

7

6

6

1

26

15

20

11

10

26

9

1

3

5

199

                       

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Progress up till July 2011

The helpdesk at the Council was established on 29th of October 2009 at Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology. The helpdesk was initiated through a popular programme at R.T. Nagar on 18th October 2009 by The Hon'ble Minister, BWSSB. The helpdesk primarily aims at training the stake holders such as architects, engineers, contractors, plumbers, masons, etc within Bangalore city through several Training Programmes. Awareness Camps are arranged to bring in awareness among the general public regarding Rainwater Harvesting. Information on technical details of RWH and ground water recharge are being provided at RWH helpdesk for those who visit KSCST or contact through telephone, web and email.

There were 42 Training Programmes held at KSCST for the plumbers and contractors till July 2011 and 1247 plumbers and civil contractors (most of them registered under BWSSB) have been trained. Hands on training along with field visits were organized to provide practical exposure on the cost effective and sustainable RWH technologies.

There were 31 Awareness Camps held at different Assembly constituencies of Bangalore city with the support of the local MLAs and leaders. Around 9310 people participated in these awareness programmes.

In addition to training and awareness programmes, 116 buildings of BWSSB (including service stations, sub division offices, ground level reservoirs and quarters) were visited to prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for undertaking Rainwater Harvesting. The DPR has been submitted to BWSSB and is in the advanced stage of implementation.

RWH Cell has provided technical support for planning rainwater harvesting systems in over 250 institutions (Public sector, Multinationals and Educational Institutions) in Karnataka and other states.

People seeking assistance regarding Rainwater Harvesting (RHW) visit RWH helpdesk at KSCST regularly. They are given practical demonstration with the working models and RWH system at KSCST office by the helpdesk engineers.

Phone-in queries regarding RWH are being attended appropriately through the helpline numbers: 080 23341652, 080 23348848 and 080 23348849. Various types of questions are convincingly answered. Citizens are also helped to get the contacts of respective plumbers and contractors in their area who execute RWH works. Emails and web enquiries are answered regularly.

Print and electronic media (News papers, TV, Radio etc.) presented several articles in concern with RWH and RWH Helpdesk activities.

RWH helpdesk at KSCST has emerged as one stop solution and an effort of the Council to conserve water in the city of Bangalore. Rainwater Harvesting is one of the prioritized projects of KSCST and an important measure to mitigate water scarcity and augment existing water supply.

 

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