DOMESTIC ROOF TOP RAINWATER HARVESTING-A CASE STUDY OF VILLAGE

Abstract

Madgyal is a small village located at distance of 25 Kms from Jath city, District-Sangli, state-Maharashtra (India). It lies between North latitude 17°02'56.94" and East longitude 75° 13'8.14".The paper describes a collaborative research effort aimed at the adaptation and development of affordable technologies for capturing and retaining rainwater runoff including that from roof tops; and using this as a valuable source of water to supplement the water needs of households in drought area. The Project will verify the extent to which adoption of the adapted technologies could help greatly in conserving water resources in the semi-arid regions in developing countries and at the same time helping to alleviate poverty by improving the quality of life of women and children in these regions. The rainwater harvesting systems will be designed. It is envisaged that the systems would enable poor households in the community to supplement their water supply needs as well as engage in small scale backyard gardening; extend their cropping seasons through improved security of water resources, ultimately enhancing food security and contributing to poverty reduction.