Rain, rain, don’t go away
The Hindu
If we can ensure our plots and streets are designed well, it can go a long way in preventing flooding, says Anupama Mohanram
The recent flooding in many neighbourhoods in the city is a clear indicator of lack of a focussed plan to channel or collect our rain water. This has caused a lot of inconvenience to us, leave alone the fact that we were not able to collect this pure water for future use.
Although long-term Government intervention is needed to change this situation, we can all make a conscious effort to look at our plots, streets and neighbourhoods as smaller hubs that we can try to make better.
Looking back in time, decentralised rain water harvesting systems planned and maintained by local communities were common. The step wells of Gujarat and Rajasthan bear testimony to such planning. Shallow wells were popular as it was easy to visually identify water levels, and they were an indicator of water availability for the community during various times of the year. This translated to the conscious use of water. Rain water systems were planned taking into account ground slope, soil structure, and the communities’ needs.
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