RAINWATER HARVESTING IN LUCKNOW METROPOLITAN CITY
Keywords:
Rainwater Harvesting, Water consumption, Water Management, industrial demands etc.Abstract
The other name of water is Life. It is the most important element for our living. Where there is no surface water, or where groundwater is deep or inaccessible due to hard ground conditions, or where it is too salty, acidic or otherwise unpleasant or unfit to drink, another source must be sought. In areas which have regular rainfall the most appropriate alternative is the collection of rainwater, called 'rainwater harvesting'. Falling rain can provide some of the cleanest naturally occurring water that is available anywhere. The city of Lucknow is the capital of Utter Pradesh situated on the banks river Gomati, farms a part of Sai-Gomati sub-basin of central Ganga plain and piles up of alluvial sediments of quaternary age can be classified as newer and older alluvium. Rainwater Harvesting is one of the most significant steps which should be taken to recharge those dying aquifers, from which the water is being continuously extracted in ample amount for meeting various domestic, agricultural and industrial demands. Since rainwater is purest form the water, which should b utilized for various purpose, rather letting it go waste.
