How To Do Rainwater Harvesting

Some thinkers are of the opinion that World War III will occur because of oil and if we manage to keep the world intact even after that, World War IV will be fought because of water. Earth, our best resource of usable water, has only a finite supply, but the demand for fresh water is increasing with the passing time. Disturbing images can be seen all across, even at present. Of people squabbling with each other to get a bucket of water from a tap that is about to go dry. Of endless lines before a water tanker. Of old people trekking miles just to bring home a bottle of water. And other conflicting images that depict the wastage of water by the affluent. The noted film director Shekhar Kapur says “This inequity in the most basic resource necessary for human survival set me thinking and a story developed”. This story is ‘Paani’ - his forthcoming movie addressing water crisis and the resultant inequality. So, how to save water? The best way to do this is to ensure that every household adopts rainwater harvesting as a way of life. Harvesting rainwater not only reduces our dependence on ground water, but also makes us guilt free, for there are millions of people do not have any access to safe drinking water. Explore this article to learn more on how to do rainwater harvesting.