Bisleri Trust Initiatives

Bisleri harvests 10 billion liters of rain water every year

Reviving lakes to overcome water shortage

RAIN WATER HARVESTING

Bisleri is committed to harvest water twenty times than its usage.

Rainwater harvesting project in the year 2011: Mumbai Airport (8500 million liters) Bisleri Mumbai Plant. International Centre Goa. Delhi Airport. Renewal of Mumbai Lakes.

Bisleri Trust Rain water initiatives in Gujarat

Bisleri constructed 19 check dams in Gujarat 10,000 million Liters (10 Billion Liters) of water is harvested in this project. 1,345 Hectares of land was irrigated under the Check Dam project. 582 Wells were recharged due to check dams. 33,450 villagers are direct beneficiaries of the project. 66,400 animals are dependant on the water harvested through check dams.
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Check Dam made by Bisleri Trust in Gujarat

Bisleri Trust in Gujarat

Facilitate recharging of surrounding wells and ground water through percolation of water. Provide water for irrigation when rain fails.
Bisleri conducted the check dam project in partnership with State Government of Gujarat.

Check dams are low cost dams, which are built across streams to prevent rain water from flowing away into the sea.

Bisleri Trust in Gujarat

School

Education

Lake Restoration

Water Liquid Gold

Water is the most important natural resource and national asset.

India is blessed with the highest rainfall in the world, to replenish the water bodies.
In India, water availability per capita is on the decline as Rivers are drying up Ground water is depleting Canals are polluted Massive Urbanisation

Over 95% of water received from rainfall is lost through RUN OFF .
STOP RAIN WATER RUN OFF FROM GETTING INTO THE SEA.

Harvest liquid gold (Water)

The basic principle of rainwater harvesting.

The simplest rainwater harvester

During the three monsoon months, drinking water needs of many houses in villages of Karnataka & Kerala are met by a

simple saree based rainwater harvesting system. (Pic: Shree Padre)

Bisleri Trust We believe that the easiest method for harvesting rain water is to let it percolated inside the earth.
Percolation of water will ensure rise in underground water level and increase availability of water for all.

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Case Study 1: Chennai City

In the year 2002, Chennai city faced shortage of drinking water, the wells around the city were dry and the underground water table had gone below 50 feet. Therefore the Tamil Nadu State Government made Rain Water Harvesting mandatory and October 2002 was a deadline given to finish harvesting structures.

RESULTS 2005

The water table of Chennai city increased by 6mts. (20feet). Wells dry from past 20 years have come alive. Quantity and quality of water improved.
Today all the open wells and water bodies of Chennai have water.

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Case Study 2: Artificial recharge of groundwater in Goa University.

In the year 2009, the bore well water pump out started declining in Goa University Campus. To revive ground water storage recharging of rainwater into the soil through bore well was proposed.

Results (in the first year)

38 million liters of water was recharged in the year 2010. The average water utilization in the Goa University campus is 0.5 million liters per day. Therefore the groundwater recharged volume during 2010 would account for about 76 days of campus utilization.

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Highlights of Mumbai Airport Project

Mumbai Airport is spread over 4.5 million sq meter, which should be used as soaking bed for rainwater and save 8,500 million liters of fresh water This fresh water is now being drained out through trenches into the Mithi river to the sea. 8,500 million liters of water is harvested. Simple and cost effective tool of recharging. A model to showcase to the world.

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The Key To Conserve fresh water in daily use

The primary use of potable water should be for drinking and cooking only

Only 5 % of water is used for cooking and drinking. 95 % of potable water is used in Toilets (45 %), Laundry (20 %) and Bathing (30%). For all the secondary purposes non-potable water must be used.

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BISLERI TRUST REVIVING LAKES

Situation of water bodies in urban cities

Water catchment areas in cities (Ex: Mumbai and Delhi) are being destroyed by encroachment. Ground water level in most urban cities has gone down. To add to the crisis water transported through distribution system is wasted due to leaking pipes and pilferage. Poor planning for ground water recharge.

World Wide Fund for Nature

WWF draft report on the study of Lakes in Mumbai. 22nd March, 2009

Purpose of the study: As water resources in urban areas are depleting, It is proposed to conduct this study so that the existing lakes are given a chance to serve the society again. Lakes identified: 129 sites were identified as potential lakes in Mumbai. Recommendations: a) Take up the restoration activities immediately to avoid further degradations of the lake. b) Implement laws to protect the lakes for the society.

WWF report

WWF report continued..

Conclusion: It was observed that the water bodies that were once used were now in a very bad state. If the water bodies are not neglected and conserved they can be used for several non-drinking purposes. The lake in addition also helps in replenishing the ground water table, and also works as a sponge at times of heavy rains. The municipal authorities needs to work towards cleaning up the existing lakes regularly.

Water Bodies In Mumbai

WWF report

Time to start the work

The lake needs to be cleaned to remove the silt and open the base to receive the rain water. Month of April and May is the time when water level is low. It is the right time to start work to take maximum advantage of monsoon.

Bisleri Trust lake renewal initiatives

We identified 6-7 lakes across Mumbai. We conducted surveys on the condition of the lakes with experts in the field. We have looked at Sion Lake, MTNL at Parel, Ashish Cinema Chebur, Eksar Lake Dahisar, The Lotus lake Malad, Bandra Talao We have zoned in on two lakes The Eksar Talao at Dahisar & The Lotus Lake Malad.

Cleaning of Water Bodies

Phase I: De-silting the lake, deepening the lake, clearing the weeds and stop unwanted drains in the lake. Phase II: Introduction of Larvae eating fishes (Guppies) which will help in controlling mosquito breeding. Introduction of dirt eating fishes (like Carp) which will help in cleaning the lake. Also Nirmalaya bins for offerings (flowers) and dustbins to avoid putting anything in water. Phase III: Pipe connections to nearby locality for non drinking purposes. Phase V: Oxygenating & Ozonisation of water to be made potable.

There will be a monthly visit to check on the maintenance & cleanliness of the lake and surrounding area.

Benefits Restoration of water bodies

The lake will be used for recharging the underground water table. This will also help in reducing flooding in the area. The water from these lakes will be used for non potable purposes of the nearing locality.

BISLERI TRUST

We must return to the earth what we take from it. Ground water is NOT an Endless resource. Rainwater harvesting is a must to replenish out depleting ground water resource.

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THANK YOU!

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