Potential Water Balance using Rainwater: An Analysis of Delhi, Megacity in India-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Potential Water Balance using Rainwater: An Analysis of Delhi, Megacity in India

Published:2021-02-26 Issue:1 Volume:7 Page:447-450
ISSN:2455-0272
Container-title:Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research
language:en
Short-container-title:J. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res.

Author:

Priya Sharma¹,Neha Midha²

Affiliation:

1. Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), 6C Darbari Seth Block, Indian Habitat Center, New Delhi - 110003, India.

2. UNESCO New Delhi Cluster Office for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka, San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021, India.

Abstract

Delhi is one of the most water stressed cities in the world. This study aimed to explore the potential of Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) as an alternative source of the water supply for Delhi. Mass curve method has been used to understand the feasibility of RWH, indicating that an average roof of 60 m2 in Delhi will collect 3,64,800 L of water in a year for an average family size of five people. The present study assumed that financial constraints, erratic rainfall, unclear legal guidelines, poor public perception, and a lack of commitment from the politicians are possible challenges.

Publisher

JACS Directory

Subject

General Medicine

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