Citizens of Pune decided to use rainwater to address water scarcity and erratic supply by the municipal

Depleting groundwater levels, acute water scarcity and inadequate and erratic municipal supply made the residents of Baner Pashan link road on the outskirts of Pune sit up and think of a permanent solution. Many residential complexes in the area were dependent on water tankers that supplied poor-quality water and put a considerable economic burden on people. This is when the citizens decided to do something about it and decided to use rainwater to recharge borewells and raise the water table.

More information: https://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/stories-change-becoming-water-abundant-harvesting-rainwater

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