The scorching heat and soaring temperatures have resulted in drought-like conditions in various states across the country. Generally, to tackle such situations, people engage in Rainwater Harvesting (RWH). It is a process where rainwater is collected and stored instead of letting it run off. The collected water is then used for irrigation, washing, cleaning, bathing and even cooking. It is one of the ways to help restore the groundwater levels. In Belthangady taluka of Dakshina Kannada, a resident has stored enough water in the house well with the help of rainwater harvesting.
David is a resident of Kokkada village in Belthangady taluka, Karnataka. The groundwater level in his well has risen due to rainwater harvesting. He has now set an example with others following in his footsteps and collecting rainwater. They have developed the necessary equipment to collect rainwater in a cost-efficient way.
For the past 15 years, David has been practising rainwater harvesting at his home and has now left hundreds of others inspired. 15 years ago, the well water in David’s house used to run out every year in February and from then on the struggle to get water began until it rained. To prevent the rainwater from directly getting into the well, David asked around for solutions and finally came up with a simple formula called rainwater harvesting.
He began collecting rainwater on his farm. He also collects them from the roof of his house and stores them together. Then, it undergoes a purifying process where the water is put through a filter prepared by him and then released into the well.
There are many pits in the garden, where four pillars are planted to collect rainwater and a sheet has been installed with the water falling on it which is then drained into the tank. Reportedly, David is convinced that those who find rainwater harvesting do not go ahead with the process because they find the prices of the filters to be extremely high in the market.
For this very reason, David decided to prepare an affordable and readily available filter. He believes that by buying a filter ranging between Rs 900 to Rs 1,000 and a pipeline of the required size for the house, it is possible to prepare a rainwater harvester for the house for Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000.
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