History
Water scarcity is a growing problem both in quality & quantity to the city, state, country & world:
Serious decline in underground water table due to uncontrolled & over consumption
Insufficient municipal water supply, capacities of the reservoirs inadequate to cater to growing population in cities
To worsen matters - we face erratic monsoons, poor infrastructure, defective delivery systems
Two focus areas for schools
Inadequate supply of water in toilets causing decline in basic hygiene & sanitation
Lack of clean drinking water to school children
Project Idea
Construction of Rain Water Harvesting Systems to catch the run-off of rain water from roof tops and terraces of the school buildings. This system consists of tanks, pumps, sumps, collection, filter, storage units and will provide:
relatively clean and free source of water
a source of water at the point where it is needed
owner-operated and managed units
a socially acceptable and environmentally responsible idea to promotes self-sufficiency and water resource conservation concept
a simple, flexible technology that is easy to maintain
a non labor intensive, cost saving system for construction, operation and maintenance
In addition an RO (Reverse-osmosis) plant can further purify the collected water to make it safe for human consumption. This system consists of RO plant, pipes, and water dispensing unit
Methodology
Municipal schools offer both sufficient land area as well as terrace area ideal for RWH system
Target is 10 Schools in the Chembur-Deonar area
The Club has already covered 9 schools (non-municipal) and this will enhance the existing coverage areas
Installation work will be carried out after due permissions and licenses obtained. Work will be awarded after due diligence to competent contractors, Club will ensure its operation from year to year including maintenance & replacement costs
Project Cost for 10 schools
Average cost for 1 Rain Water Harvesting system = US$ 2500 per school x 10 = US$ 25,000
Average cost of 1 RO Plant = US$ 500 per school x 10 = US$ 5,000
Total project cost = US$ 30,000
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