3th WCSET-2014 at Nepal
Civil Engineering / Environmental / Architecture / Planning Session:
Title:
Conserving rain water: a revolutionary solution for
water scarcity problem! A case study of Lucknow city of
Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors:
Purnima Sharma
Abstract: Water
is elixir for life. There is no existence of life
without water. Unfortunately, Water scarcity problem
becomes a global problem. Many parts of the world have
consumed water beyond its renewal limit which leads
towards unsustainable development. In India per capita
surface water availability in the years 1991 and 2001
were 2309 and 1902m3 and these are projected to reduce
to 1401 and 1191m3 by the years 2025 and 2050
respectively (Water Resources at a Glance 2011). If
these condition leftovers for a long time then the
country is categorised as water stressed city as per
international norms. In fact, many states of India have
been facing the water scarcity problem in a large scale.
Uttar Pradesh is one of those states which are suffering
from water scarcity problem. Uttar Pradesh is the most
populated and second largest state by economy of India.
It is located in the northwestern part of India. The
urban population load of Uttar Pradesh has increased
drastically due to migration of rural population towards
urban areas for food and employment. Therefore, the
process of urbanization and industrialization has been
increased rapidly. Due to the over-population this state
has been facing many problems such as unemployment,
poverty, illiteracy, food and water scarcity etc. Among
these the water scarcity is the most serious problem
which in turns influence the development processes.
Therefore, there is need for a strategy which includes
proper planning, guideline and management tools for
conserving water. In this reference Rain water
harvesting is not a new technology for conserving water,
but it should be mandatory for all individual to adopt
and enact this technology. The quality of rainwater
should be keep in mind before recharging the
under-ground aquifer which depends upon air quality,
system design and maintenance, materials used, rainfall
intensity, length of time between rainfall events,
social context as well as water handling. The present
study is an attempt to evaluate the quality of rainwater
collected from different places in the Lucknow city. On
the basis of results some suitable harvesting structures
can be implemented for conserving the rainwater.
Pages:
196-203