Rainwater Harvesting: Since a decade back, the importance of Rain Water Harvesting has been of a growing interest in the Urban Population. Shortages of water have been the major reason for the Urban Population in the Kathmandu Valley to seek for the Alternative Sources of Water. Off Late, due to the various awareness programs, people have been also aware of the proper recharging of the Well and other sources through appropriate management of Rain Water.
Why Rainwater harvesting?
- To arrest ground water decline and boost ground water table
- To conserve surface water runoff during monsoon
- To inculcate a culture of water conservation
- A well planned Rain Water Harvesting system can reduce up to 30% of the water requirement from other conventional sources like bore well or municipal supply.
- To make sustainable approach of water conservation culture at Government schools.
Currently, Splash Nepal (Prabhav Nepal) has installed Rain Water harvest in several Government schools at Kathmandu Nepal.