Rain Water Harvesting
The most important issue concerning Kaggadasapura presently is water problem. We, as residents should decide fast to prevent ground water depletion and conserve available water to become self dependent (and not dependent on water tankers to supply potable water). Water scarcity can be managed to a considerable extent by implementing Rain Water Harvesting in all the apartments at Kaggadasapura.
Many apartments have done Rain Water Harvesting recently like Harsha Pride, Shakthi Paradise, Golden Palm Apartments, Green Leaf Avenues, Anisha Grange, Mohan Enclave, Sys Sherwood, etc., and it is greatly beneficial to them considering the recurring expenditure of water supply through water browsers / water tankers.
Snaps of Rain Water Harvesting at Kaggadasapura
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Harsha Pride Apartments
Rain Water Harvesting at Harsha Pride Apartments
Shakthi Paradise
Rain Water Filter at Shakthi Paradise Apartments
Green Leaf Avenues
Rain Water Harvesting at Green Leaf Avenues
Mini Rain Water Filter
Inside View of Mini Rain Water Filter
Sys Sherwood Apartments
Rain Water Filter at Sys Sherwood Apartments
Inside View of Rain Water Filter
Wire Mesh fitted on Rain Water Pipes inside the Filter Tank
Rain Water Pipe for First Flush during Rain
Sedimentation Pipe to remove dirt from Rain Water
Rain Water Pipes attached to Ceiling
So to improve the ground water table at Kaggadasapura we urge every apartment and individual house to go in for Rain Water Harvesting which is a one time investment with huge benefits. This is made mandatory for newly constructed apartments and also compulsory to get Cauvery Water Connection.
Any suggestions by those who have already implemented Rain Water Harvesting is welcome through the comments column below this post. Kindly share information on the approximate cost of Rain Water Harvesting and contact details. When collectively done this will cost quite less as we can bargain on construction costs.
To know more about Rain Water Harvesting at Kaggadasapura see Rain Water Harvesting
An estimate cost of Rain Water Harvesting (complete breakup) can be found here Approximate Cost of Rain Water Harvesting
If you have any doubts regarding how much water you can save, or what are the benefits and how Rain Water Harvesting is done, visit these sites for further information on Rain Water Harvesting RainWaterClub / Rain Water Concepts
Let us not waste water. Use water judiciously.
February 16th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
This is a super cool site. Unfortunately, we discovered this, only today!!! Should you publicise this website in any way??? Just a thought, a rupee worth !!!
February 18th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Thanks for your comments. So far we are receiving visitors through word of mouth or search engines like yahoo and google. We will be publicising the website very soon.
April 25th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Hello Residents of Kaggadasapura,
Water scarcity is one of the biggest problem in Kaggadasapura like many other places in Bangalore. Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) is one good solution for it. We have implemented this in our apartment (Sys Sherwood, 4th A Cross, Kaggadasapura). We are already getting a large quantity of water from this system and our dependability on the bore well is less now. Since there are hundreds of apartments in this area, every apartment should have this system to have be safe from the water problems.Otherwise in the long run, all bore wells will get dried up and we will end up depending on tankers.
We get good quantity of rain water every year and if we have a RWH system, we can use maximum of the rain water. During rains, we can avoid using water from the bore well and it gives the bore well to recharge. The quality of harvested rain water is as good as the bore water or better than that in terms of TDS. We can use the bore well water when there is no rain.
Another option is to pass the rain water from the roof top to the bore well or pits made near the bore well. This way we can recharge the bore well by a great extent and the bore wells never get dry. This can be done in apartments with less open space or even with no open space.
Search in Google for details of the RWH process and companies which do this on a commercial basis.
The initial expense will be a little high but when considering the cost of ordering water through tankers and other troubles, this will be very very cheap. In a few years, we will get the return on investment.
This is a one time investment and no maintenance charges will be required (other than cleaning the RWH chamber once in 6 months).
In our area, many borewells which have dried up in the past are giving good amount of water after it is recharged through the RWH system
I can give the details if anybody is interested in it.
Dinesh
dineshbabu78@yahoo.com
Ph – 9448011725
May 19th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Today I visited Green Leaf Avenues and Sys Sherwood Apartments in Kaggadasapura to see how they have implemented Rain Water Harvesting. In Green Leaf Avenues the rain water goes to a Sintex tank from which it is then directed to the Rain Water Filter (see photo above). They have done Rain Water Harvesting at two places (Mini Rain Water Filter can be seen on the Photos above) near the water sumps. They have used quite big wood charcoal and small gravel on the filters. At Sys Sherwood they have constructed Rain Water Filter at one place but the pipes coming from the roof top are extended till ground level and closed with a lid which is opened during rain to flush dirty water and also to reduce the force in which water flows to the Rain Water Filter. This is a new idea not found in other apartments. The rain water pipes are attached to the ceiling using adjustable brackets which have screws which can be adjusted to regulate the free flow of rain water by maintaining the slope towards the Rain Water Filter.
May 30th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Hi
. Saw my mail late.
Its nice to see rain water harvesting. Am disappointed i missed the KRWA meeting
Any ideas how to implement rain water harvesting for individual houses located on 30*40 sites. Space is the biggest problem here.
The picture with the water harvesting using a plastic tank looks interesting.
July 6th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
This is a great site for Kagadasapura residents.
Yes the biiggest problem is rain water and water scarcity. I wonder why Kaveri water is not supplied in kagadasapura eventhough the pipes are laid and we have a pumping station near by (Bhuvanesawari Nagar). I think as many flats are in kagadasapura a huge amount would have been collected as property tax and people will be ready to pay for kaveri water.
I have even seen Kaveri water being supplied (Most Probably illegaly) upto 6th main irregularly. So it can be done. what is stopping BWSSB from regularising it. Can we all stand together for this.
Suresh
August 17th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
This link has been very useful. I had earlier seen the rain water harvesting club site. If even at least 50% of flats in and around kaggadaspura, mallespalya and vignananagar do rain water harvesting then we all can be benefitted.
Any idea How much would it cost for an apartment size of 20 flats?
Thampuraj
August 17th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Hai Thampuraj,
For an apartment size of 20 flats it would cost around Rs.35000 if you do Rain Water Harvesting on your own and will cost more if you go to any professional agencies. I have given a breakup of the cost in this thread at the forum for an apartment size of 24 flats http://kaggadasapura.com/forum/index.php?topic=54.msg574#msg574. Hope this helps. You can contact me for any technical details or other information regarding RWH.
Happy Rain Water Harvesting.
August 1st, 2010 at 11:20 am
Will appreciate if you can guide us in this -RAIN WATER HARVESTING
in apartments.Thanks.
August 1st, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Hai Sam,
If you want to know more about Rain Water Harvesting and want to see how it has been implemented in apartments at Kaggadasapura you contact me on 9449443471 and after prior appointment I can take you around on weekends and show how it is done.
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:04 pm
Hello,
i am a consultant from consortia SBG RWH anf self sustainability technologies. It is heartening to see the initiatives of rsidents of Kagadasapura. The posts are informative.
we have done RWH at few places at Kagadasapura like geetanjali Pride, Sky lark jewe, Sky lark nest etc etc . We strongly recommend you to insist on fine series filter and include a gravity based chlorination device and or UV device to make water potable
Any body can call me for free consultation . my number is 9900454482
Thanks
Raghu subramaniam
April 11th, 2012 at 7:42 am
Terrific post! Rain Water Harvesting | Kaggadasapura.com seriously makes my evening a bit brighter
Keep on with the spectacular articles! Thanks, really
April 12th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
We provide Rain Water Harvesting where we convert rain water into drinking water through multiple stages of filtering and recharge your exisiting and defunct borewells. If interested contact venkat at 9740088958. We have provide this solution to large apartments, industries, schools, Residences.
Venkat