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Construction of rain water harvesting wells and a sump

Over-exploitation of ground water has resulted in the sharp depletion of the groundwater table and to deterioration of its quality as well. In Chennai's coastal suburbs in particular, seawater has already intruded into the coastal aquifers, rendering groundwater quite saline.


 

We collect and store rainwater into wells dug at low level areas throughout our campus. Sides of the circular wells are strengthened with circular concrete rings with a perforated concrete lid on top of the well. Rain water is collected in these wells during rain and percolates into the soil. Because of this ground water levels are maintained. 


Water ducts with perforated concrete covers had been constructed around the playground to help rain water seepage through the soil.


A sump with a capacity of one lakh liters of storage is built to collect rain water for Home’s use. Rain water from rooftops of two buildings are filtered and collected in the sump for later use.

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