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Tackling Water Crisis "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need,

Tackling Water Crisis "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed." — Mahatma Gandhi. Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation). Factors Affecting Water Situation. Institute of Rural Research & Development

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Tackling Water Crisis "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need,

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  1. Tackling Water Crisis "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed." — Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  2. Factors Affecting Water Situation Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  3. Tackling Water Crisis Sensitizing & Mobilizing the Citizens for active participation towards Water Management Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  4. BUILDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 45,000 sq ft., 4 levels Occupied by 170 people Institute Of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  5. KEY GREEN FEATURES • Rainwater Harvesting • Wastewater recycling and Waste management • Solar Energy • Energy-efficient heating/cooling and lighting • Biodiversity • LEED PLATINUM CERTIFICATION Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  6. FEATURING WATER MANAGEMENT • Problem: Dropping water table & scarcity of water • Zero run-off and discharge site (1.1 acres) • Collection • Roof Water Harvesting (750,000 Ltrs. Storage) • Ground water recharge • Conservation • Minimal use of water • Low water consuming plantation • Water efficient sanitary fittings • Waste Water recycling • Utilized for flushing & irrigation • No load to the municipal Sewage Treatment Plant Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  7. Rain water harvesting Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  8. Waste water recycling Gardening And Flushing • TREATED WATER PRODUCED EVERYDAY: 9700 Liters (77 % Efficiency) Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  9. Building 1: 4700 Litres (62 lpcd) • Daily water consumption • Building 3: 25200 Litres (72 lpcd) • Building 4: 5700 Litres (93 lpcd) • Building 5: 3500 Litres (109 lpcd) • Building 2: 15600 Litres (71 lpcd) WATER CONSUMPTION IN NEIBOURHOOD • IRRAD Building: 14500 Litres(85 lpcd) Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  10. SOURCE DIVISION Water Requirement 85 lpcd Fresh water 28 lpcd Municipal Supply Flushing & Gardening 57 lpcd Recycled water Recycling Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  11. Building 1: 4700 Litres (62 lpcd) • Daily water Demand • Building 2: 15600 Litres (71 lpcd) • Building 5: 3500 Litres (109 lpcd) • Building 3: 25200 Litres (72 lpcd) • Building 4: 5700 Litres (93 lpcd) WATER DEMAND IN NEIBOURHOOD RWH - 17 Lpcd Municipal supply - 11 lpcd • IRRAD Building: 4760 Litres(28 lpcd) Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

  12. THANK YOU For more information, visit: www.irrad.org Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

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