On
the 6th June
19, lecture on Million wells for Bengaluru has organized by Ensyde
(Environment synergies in development) at Dialogue café, Kormanaga
Bengaluru. The lecture is conducted by Ms. Shobha
Ramchandran
from Biome Environmental solutions. The session highlighted the urban water
culture and importance of recharge wells.
The
source of water for Bengaluru city is from Cauvery River, which is at distance
of 95 km from city. Hence there is huge cost of pumping is involved in getting
water in city which is reflected in higher water bill. Ground water is another
source of water for Bengaluru. But due to rapid urbanization open wells are
dried and became garbage pit. Also earlier due to spread of diseases, these
water bodies were closed. In Bengaluru,
BWSSB does not provide water for construction purpose and hence bore well is
dug even before construction proceed. Where
the BWSSB connection is not available, water is pumped out from bore wells.
Ms
Shubha also explained about the hydrogeology of the water Bengaluru city, which
highlighted the potential of recharging shallow aquifer. To recharge the
aquifer, the recharge well is one of the option. But if we have bore well in
plot, we can recharge same, as only if u put water in it u can get it back.
Rain water harvesting is mandatory and hence this rain water tank we can also
connect to recharge well or bore well.
Ms
Shubha also shared the biome’s dream of million wells in Bengaluru. Malluadar
is traditional community in Karnataka which is digging wells for many
generations. Recharge well will not only recharge aquifer, but also protecting
the livelihood of these people. These well diggers go to households, shares the
broacher and spread the awareness about recharge wells. Hence dream million
wells in Bengaluru could be achieved only when every citizen is
aware and contributes in recharging aquifer.
Glimpse of the day :
By :
Kavina, Kruthika, Milan, Shimoli, Surabhi
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