R HARVESTING (RWH) C K.S.C.S.T. P THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY … · RAINWATER HARVESTING (RWH) CELL AT K.S.C.S.T. – PROGRESS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2019 KSCST is providing technical

RAINWATER HARVESTING (RWH) CELL AT K.S.C.S.T. – PROGRESS FOR

THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2019

KSCST is providing technical support for planning rainwater harvesting projects at various

institutions, industries and also individual houses and apartments. During the month of

February 2019, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:

1. Smt. VHD Central Institute of Home Science College, Bengaluru.

2. Forensic Science Laboratory, Bengaluru.

3. Customs & GST Office, Queens Road, Bengaluru.

4. Anna University, Chennai.

5. Karnataka Housing Board, Diamond Apartments, Kengeri.

6. Maharani Science College, Palace Road, Bengaluru.

7. National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN), Jalahalli,

Bengaluru.

8. Criminal Investigation Department, Palace Road, Bengaluru.

KSCST is building awareness on rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge through

lectures and presentations at various forums.

1. Exhibition and Awareness building at “11th Annual KSTA Conference” on "New

Vistas in Science and Technology for Common good" by displaying RWH Working

Model and charts at State level Science and Technology Conference jointly organized

by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA) in association with

NMKRV College for Women, Jayanagar, Bengaluru from 01.02.2019 to

02.02.2019 at NMKRV College for Women, Jayanagar, Bengaluru. Around 1000

students from various schools, colleges and others participated in the programme.

2. Exhibition and Awareness building on Rainwater Harvesting and Water

Conservation at “Jathra Mahothsava 2019 of Sri Adijagadguru Sri

Shivarathreeshavara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji, Sutturu Srikshetra” by displaying

RWH Model and charts was organized by JSS Mahavidyapeeta, Suttur, Nanjangud

Taluk, Mysuru from 03.02.2019 to 06.02.2019 at Sri Suttur Srikshetra Math,

Nanjangud Taluk. Around 50,000 visitors including students from various schools and

college visited the stall and took information on Rainwater Harvesting and water

conservation measures in the programme.

3. Field Visit by PI – RWH Cell to National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes &

Narcotics (NACIN), Jalahalli, Bengaluru for planning Rainwater Harvesting on

04.02.2019.

4. Seventy Eighth Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was organized by

Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology, IISc., Bengaluru for Engineers,

Contractors, Architects & Plumbers at Sir M. Visvesvaraya Rainwater Harvesting

Theme Park, 5th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru on 15.02.2019. Thirty One participants

participated in programme.


Conservation at “Jnana Vijnana Tantrajnana Mela 2018” by displaying RWH

Model and charts was organized by Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math,

Nagmangala Taluk, Mandya from 19.02.2018 to 20.02.2018 at Sri

Adichunchanagiri Math, Nagmangala. Around 5,000 visitors including students

from various schools and college visited the stall and took information on Rainwater

Harvesting and water conservation measures in the programme.

Visitor’s walk-in throughout the month seeking assistance regarding Rainwater

Harvesting (RWH). They are given practical demonstration with the working models

and RWH system at K.S.C.S.T. Office by the helpdesk engineers.

Phone-in queries regarding RWH are being attended appropriately. Various types of

questions are convincingly answered. Citizens are also helped to get the contacts of

plumbers and contractors in their respective area who execute RWH works. Emails

and web enquiries are answered regularly.

Print and Electronic Media (News Papers, T.V., Radio etc.) presented several articles

in concern with RWH and RWH Helpdesk activities.

Principle Investigator – RWH Cell


THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2019



January 2019, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:





5. Karnataka Housing Board, Diamond Apartments, Kengeri.

6. Maharani Science College, Palace Road, Bengaluru.

7. National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN), Jalahalli,

Bengaluru.



1. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell participated as Chief Guest at the release of 2019

calendar & Diary organized by BWSSB Licensed Plumber’s Association at

Yediyur Samudaya Bhavana, Jayanagar, Bengaluru on 08.01.2019.

2. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell participated as one of City Manager’s Association

Karnataka (CMAK’s) Expert Panel Member for Best practices Expert Panel meeting

& presentation for finalizing the evaluated initiatives received from urban local bodies

and the line departments organized by, Urban Development Department, Govt. of

Karnataka at Vikasa Souda, Bengaluru on 19.01.2019.

3. Field Visit by PI – RWH Cell to Karnataka Housing Board, Diamond Apartment,

Kengeri, Bengaluru for planning Rainwater Harvesting on 23.01.2019.

4. Lecture on “Domestic Roof Water Harvesting” by Principle Investigator – RWH

Cell at Fourteenth Workshop under the Energy Efficient Buildings Workshop Series

on “Low Carbon Materials and Building Systems” Jointly organized by Center for

Sustainable Technologies (CST), Dept. of Civil Engineering and Karnataka State

Council for Science & Technology (KSCST), IISc, Bengaluru at CST Seminar Hall,

IISc, Bengaluru on 25.01.2019.












THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2018



December 2018, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:







1. Fifth Quiz and Debate programme 2018-19 for School on RWH and Water

conservation measures was organized by Karnataka State Council for Science &

Technology on 03.12.2018 at 10:00 at Hymamshu Jyothi Kala Peetha School,

Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. Nearly 200 students, 8 teachers and 2 volunteer from

Nisarga Mahila Samaja, Vijayanagar participated in the program.

2. Talk on Rainwater Harvesting and Eco-friendly House by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar,

Principle Investigator – RWH Cell at Hymamshu Jyothi Kala Peetha Composite

PU College, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru on 03.12.2018 at 14:00 – 15:00.

3. Students from Daffodils English School, Sanjaynagar visited Rainwater Helpdesk,

KSCST, IISc, Bengaluru to seek information on Rainwater Harvesting and water

conservation measures. Around 25 students accompanied by teacher visited RWH

Cell, KSCST, IISc.

4. Lecture on Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation measures by Principle

Investigator – RWH Cell at Sirsi, Uttara Kannada Dist. on 06.12.2018.

5. Field Visit by PI – RWH Cell to Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu for planning

Rainwater Harvesting on 17.12.2018.

6. Exhibition and Awareness building at “Sammilan & Sanchalan 2018” by

displaying RWH Working Model and charts at Science, Commerce & Industry Fair

organized by Swami Vivekanada Vidya Niketana Trust, Attibele from 20.12.2018

to 21.12.2018 at Swami Vivekanada Vidya Niketana School, Neraluru, Attibele,

Bengaluru. Around 5000 students from various schools, colleges and others

participated in the programme.












THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2018



November 2018, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:

1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Mysuru Road, Bengaluru.






1. Exhibition and Awareness building at “Bengaluru Apartments Making

Bengaluru Operationally Outstanding & Sustainable” by displaying RWH

Working Model and charts was organized by “Bangalore Apartment Federation”.

The programme was inaugurated by Smt. Gangambike Mallikarjun, Mayor, Bruhat

Bengaluru Mahanagar Paalike (BBMP) at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Bhavan, Vasanth

Nagar, Bengaluru on 03.11.2018. Around 200 residents visited stall and took

information on rainwater harvesting and water conservation in the programme.

2. Lecture on “Rainwater Harvesting” by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, PI-RWH Cell in a

One Day Training Programme for District /Taluk level officers of Health department

at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Energy and Development (MGIRED),

Jakkur, Bengaluru. The training programme was organized by MGIRED, Jakkur,

Bengaluru on 09.11.2018. Around 25 participants participated in Training Program.

3. Exhibition and Awareness building at “Makkala Habba-2018” by displaying RWH

Working Model and charts on occasion of Children’s Day Celebrations organized by

Department of Women & Child Development, Govt. of Karnataka from

10.11.2018 to 11.11.2018 at Cubbon Park, Bengaluru. Around 1500 students from

various schools and college and others participated in the programme.

4. Field Visit by PI – RWH Cell to Kanpur Development Authority, Kanpur, Uttar

Pradesh for planning Rainwater Harvesting from 19.11.2018 to 20.11.2018.

Articles in Newspaper:

1. Times of India – Monday, 05th November, 2018: “Has Water Harvesting cut

dependence on Cauvery? BWSSB hasn’t got a clue” (Times City, Page No.04).

2. Deccan Herald – Tuesday, 12th November, 2018: “Rail factory hasn’t taken a drop

of BWSSB water for a year” (DH Metro, Page No. 2).

3. Vijaya Karnataka – Wednesday, 28th November, 2018: “Pramukha Park Galalli

Maleneeru” (VK Namma Bengaluru, Page No. 1 & 3).












THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2018



October 2018, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:




4. Army Public School, FM Cariappa Colony, Bengaluru.





One Day Training Programme for IFS Officer’s at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of

Rural Energy and Development (MGIRED), Jakkur, Bengaluru. The training

programme was organized by MGIRED, Jakkur on 05.10.2018. Around 30

participants participated in Training Program.

2. Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park at Hyderabad was inaugurated and thrown

open to public by Sri S. K. Joshi, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Telangana on 19.10.2018.

The Park in developed by Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage

Board (HMWSSB) at 1.5 acre land has model constructions demonstrating water

preservation methods to be used in buildings and canals. The park has 42 different

models of water preservation methods. To teach kids value of water, the animated

videos explaining value of water will be shown at the park. Apart from these videos,

3D videos showing how water is being supplied to Hyderabad from Krishna and

Godavari will also be screened. The park is located at Road No. 51, Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad. Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, PI-RWH Cell, KSCST provided technical

support.

3. Field Visit to Smt. VHD Central Institute of Home Science College, Bengaluru for

planning Rainwater Harvesting to College Campus on 30.10.2018.

4. Presentation on “Rainwater Harvesting” by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, PI-RWH Cell

in a Awareness Programme at Qwikcilver Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Koramangala,

Bengaluru. The programme was organized by Qwikcilver Solutions Pvt. Ltd.,

Koramangala on 31.10.2018.












THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2018



September 2018, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:








1. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell visited Hyderabad for planning Rainwater

Harvesting Theme Park at Hyderabad from 04.09.2018 - 06.09.2018.

2. Field Visit to Army Public School, FM Cariappa Colony, Bengaluru for planning

Rainwater Harvesting to School Campus on 10.09.2018.

3. First Quiz and Debate programme 2018-19 for School on RWH and Water


Technology on 11.09.2018 at 09:30 at Sri Poorna Prajna Education Centre,

Hennur Bagalur Road, Bengaluru. Nearly 130 students, 6 teachers and 2 volunteers

from Nisarga Mahila Samaja, Vijayanagar participated in the program.

4. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell visited Atomic Minerals Directorate for

Exploration & Research (AMD), Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru for planning Rainwater

Harvesting to Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration & Research on

11.09.2018.

5. Second Quiz and Debate programme 2018-19 for School on RWH and Water


Technology on 18.09.2018 at 12:30 at MySchool, K. H. Road, Bengaluru. Nearly 100

students, 4 teachers and 1 volunteer from Nisarga Mahila Samaja, Vijayanagar

participated in the program.

6. Awareness Building on Rainwater harvesting and water conservation by displaying

RWH Pull-up Boards, Popup filter and Charts on RWH at the workshop on Water &

Environment Conservation. Talk on Water Conservation by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar,

PI-RWH Cell was delivered at the workshop. The Workshop was organized by

Jalanidhi & Jala-Parisara Samrakshana Samithi at Vadiraja Kalabhavana,

Akshyanagara West, Hulimavu, Bengaluru on 23.09.2018.

7. Seventy Seventh Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was organized by

K.S.C.S.T. for Engineers, Contractors, Architects & Plumbers at Sir M.

http://www.karnataka.gov.in/mscwb/Pages/home.aspx


Visvesvaraya Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park, 5th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru

on 25.09.2018. Twenty Five participants participated in programme.

8. Third Quiz and Debate programme 2018-19 for School on RWH and Water


Technology on 26.09.2018 at 11:00 at Government First Grade College, Peenya,

Bengaluru. Nearly 100 students, 4 teachers and 2 volunteer from Nisarga Mahila

Samaja, Vijayanagar participated in the program.

Articles in Newspaper/Magazine:

1. Prajavani – Tuesday, 13th February, 2018: “Palikege Hyderabad Mayor Bheti”.

2. Deccan Herald – Tuesday, 13th February, 2018: “Hyderabad Mayor Comes Calling”.












THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2018



August 2018, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:








1. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell participated in a Panel discussion on Sustainable

building design at Design Café, St. Mark’s Road, Bengaluru on 03.08.2018.


One Day Training Programme for IFS Officer’s at Sir M Visvesvaraiah Rainwater

Harvesting Theme Park, Jayanagar, Bengaluru Organized by MGIRED, Jakkur on

07.08.2018. Around 25 participants participated in Training Program.

3. Field Visit to Army Public School, FM Cariappa Colony, Bengaluru for planning

Rainwater Harvesting to School Campus on 14.08.2018.


THE MONTH OF JULY 2018


institutions, industries and also individual houses and apartments. During the month of July

2018, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:



3. Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Bengaluru.


5. Madras Engineering Group (MEG Group), Bengaluru.



1. Field Visit by PI – RWH Cell to Hyderabad for planning Rainwater Harvesting

Theme Park at Hyderabad on 03.07.2018.

2. Talk on Water Harvesting and Green Energy Conservation by Mr. A. R.

Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell in a Three day Faculty

Development Workshop on Emerging Trends in Green Technologies was

organized by PES University, Bengaluru on 05.07.2018 at PES University Campus.

3. Seventy Sixth Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was organized by

K.S.C.S.T. for Engineers, Contractors, Architects & Plumbers at Sir M.

Visvesvaraya Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park, 5th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru

on 10.07.2018. Twenty Seven participants participated in programme.

4. Field Visit by PI – RWH Cell to Madras Engineering Group (MEG Group),

Bengaluru for planning Rainwater Harvesting to MEG campus on 17.07.2018.

5. Field Visit by PI – RWH Cell to Institute of Wood Science & Technology (IWST),

Bengaluru for planning Rainwater Harvesting to IWST campus on 19.07.2018.


THE MONTH OF JUNE 2018


institutions, industries and also individual houses and apartments. During the month of June




3. Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Bengaluru.




1. Talk on Rainwater Harvesting by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator –

RWH Cell on the occasion of World Environment Day celebrations as Guest

speaker on 04.06.2018 was organized by Institute of Wood Science & Technology,

Bengaluru.


RWH Cell at the World Green Infrastructure Congress (WGIC 2018) in a session

on RWH a Sustainable option for water needs on Rainwater Harvesting –

Advanced Watershed Irrigation on 05.06.2018 was organized by WGIC 2018 at

Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru.

3. Presentation on Water Conservation and Harvesting by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, PI-

RWH Cell on the occasion of World Environment Day at the CII, Karur Chapter

and Kongu Global Forum organized by Kongu Global Forum, Karur, Tamilnadu on

05.06.2018.

4. Radio Programme on Radio Mirchi FM Channel on Rainwater Harvesting by Mr.

A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell on 27.06.2018.

5. Field Visit by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell to Mindtree

Consulting, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha for planning Rainwater Harvesting to Mindtree

Campus on 29.06.2018.


THE MONTH OF MAY 2018


institutions, industries and also individual houses and apartments. During the month of May







RWH Cell at NGO, Coimbatore on 11.05.2018.

2. Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, PI-RWH Cell participated in the inauguration Ceremony for

First PU students and honoring Rank holders of Second PU students of Mangalore

Independent Pre-University College, Bengaluru as Chief Guest. The programme

was organized by Mangalore Independent Pre-University College, Ullal Main Road,

Bengaluru on 30.05.2018.


THE MONTH OF APRIL 2018


institutions, industries and also individual houses and apartments. During the month of April






1. Field visit to Godrej Properties, Bengaluru by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, Principle

Investigator – RWH Cell to plan Rainwater Harvesting on 03.04.2018.


RWH Cell at CMR College, Bengaluru on 06.04.2018.

3. Keynote Address on “Rainwater Harvesting” by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, PI-RWH

Cell in a Two Day Workshop on “Sustainable Construction: Materials and

Technologies” organized by Civil Engineering Department, Shri Ramdeobaba

College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur at MBA Auditorium, Shri

Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur on 12.04.2018.

Around 150 participants participated in the Workshop.

4. Talk on “Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation” by Principle

Investigator – RWH Cell at Water Retreat jointly organized by Bangalore

Sustainability Forum - an inter-institutional collaborative, National Centre for

Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology &

Environment (ATREE), Azim Premji University (APU), Indian Institute for Human

Settlements (IIHS), Biome, and Wipro at School of Ancient Wisdom, Devanahalli

from 16.03.2018 to 17.04.2018.

5. PI – RWH Cell participated as speaker in Panel Discussion on Water preservation,

Rainwater Harvesting and Lake Rejuvenation in an Event organized by Social

Entrepreneurs And Enterprises (SEE) – Water, an initiative of Alumini Association,

IIT Kharagpur on 28.04.2018 at Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru.

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RAINWATER HARVESTING (RWH) CELL AT K.S.C.S.T. – PROGRESS FOR THE

MONTH OF MARCH 2018 KSCST is providing technical support for planning rainwater harvesting projects at various


March 2018, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:


2. National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad.


4. Visvesvaraya Technological University, Regional Office, Kalaburagi.



1. Television Programme on CNN-IBN TV Channel programme on 01.03.2018 by Mr.

A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell.


RWH Cell was organized by Christ University at Christ University, Bengaluru on

03.03.2018.


One Day Workshop on “Rejuvenation of Traditional Water Harvesting Systems”

jointly organized by Groundwater Directorate, Govt. of Karnataka and Zilla Panchayat

(ZP) Bengaluru Urban Dist. for Panchayat Development Officers (PDO) and

Technicians of Z P, Bengaluru Urban Dist. at ZP Hall, Bengaluru Urban Dist.,

Banashankari, Bengaluru on 05.03.2018. Around 150 participants participated in the

Workshop.

4. Field visit to Hyderabad by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell

to plan Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park in Hyderabad on 12.03.2018.


RWH Cell at National level Technical Symposium was organized by Dept. of Civil

Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Erode at Kongu Convention Center,

KEC, Erode on 14.03.2018.

6. Fifteenth Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for College on RWH and Water


Technology on 15.03.2018 at 14:30 at Maharani's Science College for Women,

Palace Road, Bengaluru. Nearly 100 students, 4 teachers and 3 volunteers from


5. Seventy Fifth Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was organized by

K.S.S.C.T. for Engineers, Contractors, Architects & Plumbers at Sir M. Visvesvaraya

Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park, 5th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru on 16.03.2018.

Twenty Seven participants participated in programme.

6. Sixteenth Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for College on RWH and Water



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Technology on 20.03.2018 at 10:30 at Smt. VHD Central Institute of Home Science

College, Bengaluru. Nearly 250 students, 10 teachers and 2 volunteers from Nisarga

Mahila Samaja, Vijayanagar participated in the program.

7. Lecture on “Proper Utilization of Rain Water for Crops” by Principle Investigator

– RWH Cell at Workshop on World Water Day with the theme “How can we use

Nature to overcome the Water Challenges of 21st Century” jointly organized by

Karnataka Science & Technology Academy, Bengaluru and GET’s First Grade

College of Science & Commerce, Kalaburagi at GET’s First Grade College of

Science & Commerce, Kalaburagi on 23.03.2018.

8. Talk on Rainwater and Ground Water Recharge by PI – RWH Cell as keynote speaker

at Awareness programme on “Ground Water Recharge” organized by

Groundwater Directorate, Govt. of Karnataka on 24.02.2018 at Smt. VHD Central

Institute of Home Science College, Bengaluru. Around 150 students participated in

the programme.


1. Prajavani – Thursday, 22nd March, 2018: “Taarasi Mele Sump”.

2. Bangalore Times – Thursday, 22nd March, 2018: “Saving Water at home is easy, and not

expensive”.










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MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2018 KSCST is providing technical support for planning rainwater harvesting projects at various


February 2018, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:


8. Shillong Science Center, Shillong, Meghalaya.

9. National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad.




9. Television Programme on Suvarna TV Channel in programme “Bengloorige

Neerina Bikkattu” on 12.02.2018 by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator –

RWH Cell.

10. Television Programme on TV 9 Kannada News Channel on 12.02.2018 between

10:00 am to 10:20 am by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell.

11. Television Programme on Digvijay Kannada News Channel on 12.02.2018 at

10:20 am by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell.


One Day Workshop on “Rejuvenation of Traditional Water Harvesting Systems”

jointly organized by RDPR, Govt. of Karnataka, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Bengaluru

Rural Dist. And K.S.C.S.T. for Panchayat Development Officers (PDO) and

Technicians of Z P, Bengaluru Rural Dist. at ZP Hall, Bengaluru Rural Dist., Gandhi

Nagar, Bengaluru on 15.02.2018. Around 120 participants participated in the

Workshop.


Conservation at “Jnana Vijnana Tantrajnana Mela 2018” by displaying RWH

Model and charts was organized by Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math,

Nagmangala Taluk, Mandya from 19.02.2018 to 20.02.2018 at Sri

Adichunchanagiri Math, Nagmangala. Around 5,000 visitors including students

from various schools and college visited the stall and took information on Rainwater

Harvesting and water conservation measures in the programme.

14. Field visit to Hyderabad by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell

to plan Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park in Hyderabad on 20.02.2018.

15. First Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was jointly organized by KSCST

and Ultra Tech Cements Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru on 21.02.2018 for Engineers,

Architects, Contractors and Masons from Bengaluru urban District at Sir M

Visvesvaraya Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park, Jayanagar 5th Block, Bengaluru.

Twenty participants participated in the Training Program.

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16. Second Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was jointly organized by

KSCST and Ultra Tech Cements Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru on 22.02.2018 for Engineers,

Architects, Contractors and Masons from Bengaluru rural District at Sir M


Twenty Eight participants participated in the Training Program.

17. Lecture on “Domestic Roof Water Harvesting” by Principle Investigator – RWH

Cell at Thirteenth Workshop under the Energy Efficient Buildings Workshop Series

on “Low Carbon Materials and Building Systems” Organized by Center for

Sustainable Technologies (CST), IISc, Bengaluru at CST Seminar Hall, IISc,


18. Talk on Rainwater and Ground Water Recharge by PI – RWH Cell as keynote speaker

at Awareness programme on “Ground Water Recharge” organized by

Groundwater Directorate, Govt. of Karnataka on 24.02.2018 at Smt. VHD Central

Institute of Home Science College, Bengaluru. Around 150 students participated in

the programme.


3. Prajavani – Tuesday, 13th February, 2018: “Palikege Hyderabad Mayor Bheti”.

4. Deccan Herald – Tuesday, 13th February, 2018: “Hyderabad Mayor Comes Calling”.

5. Deccan Herald – Tuesday, 13th February, 2018: “Bengaluru won't face any water crisis till

2030”.

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MONTH OF JANUARY 2018 KSCST is providing technical support for planning rainwater harvesting projects at various


January 2018, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:

11. Karnataka Science & Technology Academy, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru.


13. Shillong Science Center, Shillong, Meghalaya.



19. Talk on Rainwater harvesting and its benefits by PI – RWH Cell for students and

staff of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Doddaballapur, Bengaluru Rural on

02.01.2018.

20. Talk on Grassroots innovation relating to water recycle and reuse by PI – RWH

Cell as keynote speaker in the session: “Water conservation innovation (innovations in

recycle and reuse) at first Annual School on Grassroots Innovations with the theme

“Energy and Water” was jointly organized by National Institute of Advanced

Science, National Innovation Foundation – India, Trans Disciplinary University,

Mahathma Gandhi Institute of Rural Energy and Development and supported by

DST, Govt. of India on 12.01.2018 at NIAS, Bengaluru.

21. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell visited Shillong, Meghalaya to plan Rainwater

Harvesting Theme Park in the State for State Council for Science, Technology &

Environment (SCSTE), Meghalaya from 17.01.2018 to 19.01.2018.


One Day Training Programme for KAS Officer’s at Sir M Visvesvaraiah Rainwater

Harvesting Theme Park, Jayanagar, Bengaluru Organized by MGRIRED, Jakkur on


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MONTH OF DECEMBER 2017



December 2017, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:





23. Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, PI-RWH Cell participated as Resource person at the

Workshop and interaction with farmers “Krushiyalli Neerina Sadbalake” organized

by Department of Civil Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT),

Manipal from 09.12.2017 to 10.12.2017.

24. Fourteenth Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 12.12.2017 at 10:30 am at Narmada Memorial School, Wilson

Garden, Bengaluru. Nearly 250 students, 10 teachers and 3 volunteers from Nisarga

Mahila Samaja, Vijayanagar participated in the program.

25. Talk on Making Bangalore Water Rich by PI – RWH Cell at the Symposium on

“Can Inter-linking Rivers and greening their banks save our cities?” organized by

Environment Support Group, Banashankari at Ashirwad, St. Marks Road Cross,


26. Talk on Rainwater Harvesting by PI – RWH Cell at National Workshop on “Mines

Waste Valorization & Water Conservation” was jointly organized by Environment

Support Group, R&D and OMQ Division, Tata Steel, Jharkhand from 20.12.2017 to

21.12.2017 at Noamundi, Jharkhand

27. Exhibition and Awareness building on Rainwater Harvesting and its impact

Prakruti-Samskruti (Nature and Culture) at “Adamya Chetana Seva Utsava -

2018” by displaying RWH Model and charts organized by Adamya Chetana

Foundation, Bengaluru from 30.12.2017 to 02.01.2018 at National High School

Ground, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru. Around 3,000 visitors including students from various schools and college visited the stall and took information on Rainwater Harvesting and water conservation measures in the programme.

28. Presentation on “Save Water Save Bangalore” by PI RWH Cell at Awareness

Workshop was organized by Bird Tree International for students and faculty at

Government Junior Women’s College, Malleshwaram on 30.12.2017.

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Articles in Newspaper:

6. The Times of India – Friday, 15th December, 2017: “Rainwater harvesting: Board slaps

Rupees 15 crore fine on offenders”.


MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2017



November 2017, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:

1. Regional Institute of English, South India, Bengaluru.





1. Seventy Forth Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was organized by

K.S.S.C.T. for Engineers, Contractors, Architects & Plumbers at Sir M. Visvesvaraya

Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park, 5th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru on 03.11.2017.

Thirty participants participated in programme.

2. Paper presentation by PI – RWH Cell with the Theme: Water & Environment on

Rainwater Harvesting at the XI World Aqua Congress – 2017 (International

Conference & Exhibition) from 09.11.2017 to 10.11.2017 at New Delhi.

3. Exhibition and Awareness building at “Makkala Habba” by displaying RWH

Working Model and charts on occasion of Children’s Day Celebrations organized by

Department of Women & Child Development, Govt. of Karnataka from

11.11.2017 to 14.11.2017 at Cubbon Park, Bengaluru. Around 1000 students from various schools and college and others participated in the programme.

4. Awareness Programme “Oota from your Thota” on Rainwater Harvesting by

displaying RWH charts was organized to convince urbanites not to use potable water

for gardening and insist for rainwater harvesting by NGO : Garden City Farmers,

Jayanagar, Bengaluru at MES (BBMP) Grounds, Jayanagar, Bengaluru on 12.11.2017. Around 500 people participated in the programme.

5. Presentation by PI – RWH Cell on “Sustainable rainwater harvesting & ground

water recharge in developing countries” through video conference(through Skype)

from K.S.C.S.T. in a 3 Day Residential Training Programme on “Rainwater

Harvesting in Urban Areas” was organized by Andhra Pradesh Human Resource

Development Institute (Govt. of A.P.) at APHRDI, Bapatla, Guntur District on

20.11.2017.

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6. Field Visit to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Mysuru Road and Regional

Institute of English, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bengaluru to Plan Rainwater Harvesting

on 22.11.2017.

7. Field Visit by PI – RWH Cell to Grasim Industry Ltd., Veraval, Gujarat to Plan

Rainwater Harvesting from 28.11.2017 to 30.11.2017.


1. Deccan Herald – Wednesday, 08th November, 2017: “Over 2, 000 consumers adopt

RWH structures in 3 months”.










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MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2017



September 2017, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:

4. Sri Jayachamarajendra Institute of Indian Medicine, Bengaluru.

5. Court Buildings & Judge Quarters, Kalaburagi.

6. Regional Institute of English, South India, Bengaluru.



8. Twelth Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 06.09.2017 at 13:30 at R V English High School, Rajagopalanagar,

Peenya 2nd stage, Bengaluru. Nearly 130 students, 05 teachers and 2 volunteers from




Harvesting Theme Park, Jayanagar, Bengaluru Organized by MGRIRED, Jakkur on


10. Orientation Programme on Rainwater Harvesting on the occasion of Founders Day

Celebration organized by The Bangalore City Institute, Makkala Koota, Bengaluru

at The Bangalore City Institute, Basavanagudi on 09.09.2017.

11. Lecture in a One day Workshop on Water Management organized by Department

of Civil Engineering, Kalpataru Institute of Technology, Tiptur at Kalpataru

Institute of Technology, Tiptur on 11.09.2017.

12. Live Interaction Television Programme “Hello Geleyare” DD Chandana on

12.09.2017.

13. Awareness Programme on Rainwater Harvesting by displaying RWH charts, Filters

and Model was organized by Divecha Centre for Climate Change, IISc, Bengaluru

at J. N Tata Auditorium, IISc, Bengaluru on 14.09.2017. Around 800 students from various engineering college participated in the programme.

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14. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell visited Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand for Rainwater

Harvesting pilot project by KSCST, Government of Uttarkhand, Swiss Agency for

Development and Cooperation with UNDP to introduce Rainwater Harvesting (RWH)

in the region and build skills among the local youth at Pheri Kimora Gram Panchayat,

Uttarakhand on 20.09.2017. A cost effective, rugged and sustainable model of RWH

was demonstrated and built at one location and for subsequent replication in 10

houses.


1. Deccan Herald – Tuesday, 19th September, 2017: “Bengaluru let 3.76 tmcft of

rainwater go down the drain in 21 days”.

2. Yojanaa – Monthly Magazine, September, 2017: “Swavalabaneya Sooru - Neeru”.

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MONTH OF AUGUST 2017



August 2017, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:





15. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell visited Suldung Kamling, Sikkim for Rainwater

Harvesting pilot project with UNDP at GPU Soreng Block (BAC), West Sikkim

from 03.08.2017 to 05.08.2017.

16. Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was organized by Karnataka State

Council for Science & Technology (K.S.C.S.T.) for Sikkim State Council for

Science & Technology (S.S.C.S.T.) on 03.08.2017 for Engineers, Technical staff of

S.S.C.S.T. and local people at Suldung - Kamling, Mangalbaray, West Sikkim.

Twenty Five participants participated in the Training Program.



Harvesting Theme Park, Jayanagar, Bengaluru on 10.08.2017. Around 25

participants participated in Training Program.

18. Television Programme on Colors Kannada TV Channel in programme “Maja

Talkies”, highlighting the Importance of water on 15.08.2017 by Actor Shrujan

Lokesh with Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell.

19. Fifth Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 03.08.2017 at 10:00 am at Sunrise Public School, Peenya 2nd stage,

Bengaluru. Nearly 200 students, 08 teachers and 3 volunteers from Nisarga Mahila


20. Sixth Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 03.08.2017 at 14:30 at Vidyasouda Public School, Peenya,



21. Seventh Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 11.08.2017 at 13:30 at Daffodils English High School, Sanjaynagar,



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22. Eighth Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 17.08.2017 at 09:00 at The Regency Public School, Vidyaranyapura,



23. Ninth Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 21.08.2017 at 09:30 at Little Flower School, Hoskerehalli, Bengaluru.

Nearly 400 students, 12 teachers and 3 volunteers from Nisarga Mahila Samaja,

Vijayanagar participated in the program.

24. Lecture on “Water Conservation” by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, PI-RWH Cell in

occasion of Army Wives Welfare Association for families of JCO’s and other ranks of

Indian Army organized by Pioneer Corps Training Centre, Indian Army,

Bengaluru at Indian Army Campus, Koramangala, Bengaluru on 21.08.2017. The

lecture focused on Water Conservation at household level and society level. Around

30 participants participated in programme.

25. Tenth Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 28.08.2017 at 13:30 at Venkateshwara High School, Madivala,



26. Live Television Programme on ETV NEWS Kannada TV Channel in a live

Interaction programme on 29.08.2017 between 10:00 am – 11:00 am by Mr. A. R.

Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell.

27. Eleventh Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 30.08.2017 at 13:30 at Akai Public School, Nagshettihalli, Bengaluru.




2. New Indian Express – Sunday, 28th August, 2017: “How to Boost Harvest of Rainwater

in City”.

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MONTH OF JULY 2017


institutions, industries and also individual houses and apartments. During the month of July






28. Lecture on “Go Green Concepts” Principle Investigator – RWH Cell gave a keynote

address at “The First International Conference on Ideation and Innovations in

Sustainable Sciences and Technologies, (IISST 17)” on 01.07.2017 – 02.07.2017 at

FCSIT, University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia.

29. Adjunct lecture on IT in Rainwater Harvesting planning – Software Development

by Principle Investigator – RWH Cell at University Technologi Petronas, Malaysia

on 03.07.2017.

30. Radio Programme on Big FM Radio Channel in programme Monsoon special,

highlighting the Importance of water on 11.07.2017 live interview by RJ Shruthi

with Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, Principle Investigator – RWH Cell.

31. First Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 14.07.2017 at 02:30 at Shiksha Sagar High School, Sanjaynagar,



32. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell participated in a workshop on ‘Water and you –

Bangalore’s Future’ in a transformative Scenario Planning process on Bangalore’s

Water organized by Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore at United

Theological College, Bangalore on 19.07.2017.

33. K. V. Subbanna memorial Lecture on ‘Neerina Bikkattannu Meeruva Daarigalu’

by Principle Investigator – RWH Cell commemorating the 12th death anniversary of

Sri KV Subbanna was organized by NINASAM at NINASAM, Heggodu, Sagar

on 16.07.2017.

34. Second Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 20.07.2017 at 10:00 at Sri Vidya Kendra, Peenya 1st stage,



35. Talk by Principle Investigator – RWH Cell on “Water and Environmental” at

International Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Environment

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organized by Dr. Mahalingam College of Technology and Engineering, Pollachi at

Dr. Mahalingam College of Technology and Engineering, Pollachi, Tamilnadu on

21.07.2017.

36. Lecture on ‘Recent Advances in Rainwater Harvesting’ by Principle Investigator –

RWH Cell participated as Resource person in a Six day faculty development program

on “Application of Green Technologies to Overcome Environmental Challenges

for Sustainable Urban Development” Organized by Dept. of Civil Engineering,

Ramaiah Institute of Technology at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru on

26.07.2017.

37. Seventy Third Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was organized by

K.S.C.S.T. on 27.07.2017 for Engineers, Contractors & Plumbers at Sir M


Twenty One Engineers participated in the Training Program.

38. Lecture on ‘Rainwater Harvesting Techniques for Domestic Applications’ by

Principle Investigator – RWH Cell participated as Resource person in a workshop on

“Energy Efficient Buildings” Organized by Center for Sustainable Technologies

(CST), IISc, Bengaluru at CST Seminar Hall, IISc, Bengaluru on 28.07.2017.

39. Third Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for College on RWH and water


Technology on 28.07.2017 at 14:30 at Brindavan College, Bhoopasandra, Bengaluru.



40. Forth Quiz and Debate programme 2017-18 for School on RWH and water


Technology on 31.07.2017 at 13:30 at Subhash Memorial English High School,

Bhoopasandra, Bengaluru. Nearly 120 students, 06 teachers and 3 volunteers from



1. New Indian Express – Sunday, 16th July, 2017: “The Water Warriors”.

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RAINWATER HARVESTING (RWH) CELL AT K.S.C.S.T. – PROGRESS FOR THE MONTH

OF JUNE 2017


institutions, industries and also individual houses and apartments. During the month of June



12. Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research Hospital, Mysuru.

13. Rambhapuri Matha, Siddarabetta, Koratagere Taluk, Tumakuru.

14. Naval Base, Port Blair, Andaman Nicobar Islands.



1. Lecture on Rainwater Harvesting at 10:00 am on 02.06.2017 at Acharya Institute

of Technology, Bengaluru. Around 200 students, Faculty and staff of college

participated in programme.

2. Talk on “Save Water Save Bengaluru” at ALTERNATIV17, an initiative of UV

Green Team on the occasion of World Water Day as Green Talk Guest Speaker by PI-

RWH Cell organized by Alternativ17 at New Horizon College of Engineering,

Marathahalli, Bengaluru on 02.06.2017 at 15:30.

3. Principle Investigator RWH Cell participated as Chief Guest to RV Teachers

College on the occasion of World Environment Day and inauguration of RVTC Eco

Club at Jayathi Suryanarayana Chetti Auditorium, Jayanagar 2nd Block, Bengaluru on

05.06.2017.

4. Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was organized by K.S.C.S.T. on

12.06.2017 for Integrated Rural Energy Programme (IREP) Engineers at Sir M


Fourteen Engineers participated in the Training Program.

5. Principle Investigator RWH Cell participated as Chief Guest at MYGREEN 2017

Exhibition at Jayamma Govindegowda Convention Hall, Kuvempunagar, Mysuru on

24.06.2017.


1. Vijayavani – Tuesday, 06th June, 2017: “ರಾಜಧಾನಿ ಜಲ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಯ ಮಳಯನಿೀರು ಕಯೊಯ್ುು ಮಾತ್ರ ಪರಿಹಾರ”.

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RAINWATER HARVESTING (RWH) CELL AT K.S.C.S.T. – PROGRESS FOR THE MONTH

OF MAY 2017


institutions, industries and also individual houses and apartments. During the month of May




3. Rambhapuri Matha, Siddarabetta, Koratagere Taluk, Tumakuru.



1. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell participated as speaker at Right to Water Summit.

The summit was organized by Nav Bharat Democratic Party on 06.05.2017 at

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru.

2. Field visit to Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research Hospital,

Mysuru for implementing rainwater harvesting system on 07.05.2017.

3. Talk on Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation to Students, staff and local

community of Kodaikanal International School (KIS) by PI-RWH Cell organized

by Kodaikanal International School at Kodaikanal on 08.05.2017. PI visited campus

site for implementing rainwater harvesting to KIS campus from 08.05.2017 –

09.05.2017.

4. Talk on Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation on 10.05.2017 at

Rambhapuri Matha, Siddarabetta, Koratagere Taluk. Around 800 farmers and others

participated in programme. PI visited Rambhapuri Matha for implementing

rainwater harvesting and borewell recharge at the site.

5. Field visit to Toyota Techno Park, Bidadi, Ramanagara for advising rainwater

harvesting system on 16.05.2017.

6. Seventy Second Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was organized by

K.S.C.S.T. on 24.05.2016 for Engineers, Architects, Contractors and Plumbers at Sir

M Visvesvaraya Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park, Jayanagar 5th Block,

Bengaluru. Twenty participants participated in the Training Program.

7. Principle Invstigator RWH Cell visited Naval Ship repair Yard, Port Blair, Andaman

Nicobar Islands to assess Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation

implementation from 29.05.2017 – 31.05.2017 at Naval Ship repair Yard, Port Blair,

Andaman Nicobar Islands.


1. Vijaya Karnataka – Friday, 05th May, 2017: “ಮಳೆನೀರಿಗೆ ಬೊಗಸೆಯೊಡ್ಡಿ, ಭುವಿಗಲ್ಲ”.

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MONTH OF APRIL 2017


institutions, industries and also individual houses and apartments. During the month of April



2. SLK Software Services Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru.




1. Radio Programme on Fever 104 FM Radio Channel from 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm

on 02.04.2017 on Rainwater and Water Conservation.

2. Radio Programme on AIR Rainbow FM Radio Channel Live programme on

Rainwater and Water Conservation at 08:30 pm on 03.04.2017.

3. Radio Programme on Radio Mirchi FM Radio Channel programme on Rainwater

and Water Conservation at 09:10 am on 05.04.2017.

4. Talk on Rainwater Harvesting by PI-RWH Cell at national level student’s

symposium “Chemovation” with theme “Eco-Innovation” organized by Dept. of

Chemical Engineering, Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) at DSCE

Campus, Kumara Swamy Layout, Bengaluru on 07.04.2017.

5. Field visit to SLK Software Services Pvt. Ltd., Poojanahalli, Bengaluru for

implementing rainwater harvesting system on 07.04.2017.

6. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell participated as lead speaker at a Forum:

Trialogue 2047 on – “Economic Transition towards Sustainable Development for

India”. The Forum was organized by Development Alternatives on 08.04.2017 at

Azim Premji University, Bengaluru.

7. Talk on Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation on 09.04.2017 at

Metropolitan Club, IAS Officers Colony, BTM Layout, Bengaluru. Around 25

retired IAS officers and others participated in programme.

8. Radio Programme on Radio Mirchi FM Radio Channel programme on Rainwater

and Water Conservation on 10.04.2017.

9. Field visit to Global Village Technological Park, Rajarajeshwarinagar,

Bengaluru for advising rainwater harvesting system on 11.04.2017.

10. Field visit to Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana Prashanti Kutiram

University Campus, Jigani, Bengaluru for implementing rainwater harvesting system

on 18.04.2017.

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11. Radio Programme on Radio Indigo FM Radio Channel Live programme on

Rainwater and Water Conservation at 11:00 am on 19.04.2017.

12. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell participated as member in a Meeting to discuss

Save Water Save Bangalore Campaign by BWSSB at Cauvery Bhavan, Bengaluru

on 26.04.2017.

13. Field visit to Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru for planning rainwater

harvesting system on 28.04.2017.

14. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell participated as resource person in a Two day

State level Conference on Water Conservation organized by Department of Civil

Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) from 30.04.2017 to 01.05.2017

at MIT, Manipal.


1. Vijayavani – Sunday, 09th April, 2017

2. The Times of India – Sunday, 30th April, 2017: “For 22 years, these rain

harvesters are doing without BWSSB water”.

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MONTH OF MARCH 2017



March 2017, Technical Consultancy has been provided to the following projects:


2. New campus, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur,

Bengaluru.



1. Field visit to Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana Prashanti Kutiram

University Campus, Jigani, Bengaluru for implementing rainwater harvesting system

on 03.03.2017.

2. Awareness Building on Rainwater harvesting and water conservation by displaying

RWH model, RWH Pull-up Boards, Charts and Documentary on RWH on the

occasion of Open Day-2017 at K.S.C.S.T., IISc, Bengaluru on 04.03.2017.

3. Principle Investigator – RWH Cell participated as member in Five Meetings to

discuss Save Water Save Bangalore Campaign by BWSSB at Cauvery Bhavan,

Bengaluru on 10.03.2017, 15.03.2017, 16.03.2017, 21.03.2017 and 23.03.2017.

4. Training Program on Rainwater Harvesting was jointly organized by KSCST and

UltraTech Cements Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru on 14.03.2017 for Engineers and

Contractors from Tumakuru and Doddaballapura at Sir M Visvesvaraya Rainwater

Harvesting Theme Park, Jayanagar 5th Block, Bengaluru. Twenty participants

participated in the Training Program.

5. Presentation on Rainwater and water conservation by Mr. A. R. Shivakumar, PI-

RWH Cell on the occasion of “Save Water Save - Bengaluru” Campaign jointly

organized by BWSSB and The Bharat Scouts and Guides (Karnakata) at Shanthi

Gruha, Palace Road, Bengaluru on 20.03.2017. Sri P.G.R. Scindhia, Chief

Commissioner, Bharat Scouts and Guides (Karnataka), Smt. Sarala Devi, PRO,

BWSSB and other guests with around 150 students participated in the programme.

6. “Save Water Save - Bengaluru” Campaign was held on 22.03.2017 on the occasion

of “World Water Day” at Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru. Honorable Chief Minister

Sri Siddaramaiah with Minister Sri K. J .George, Sri Tushaar Girinath, IAS,

Chairman, BWSSB, Sri Kemparamaiah, Engineer in Chief, BWSSB, Sri A.R.

Shivakumar, PI, RWH, KSCST, IISc , Sri P. N. Ravindra, Additional Chief Engineer,

New Initiatives and Public Outreach, BWSSB, Sri. P. G. R. Sindhia and others

inaugurated the awareness campaign organized by BWSSB and Government of

Karnataka. He also flagged off a 4 km rally to create awareness about water

conservation. Over 300 participated in the campaign. BWSSB Team, KSCST Team,

Scouts and Guides team, Children from various schools, NGOs, Press, and Media

were present.

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7. Television Programe on “Rainwater Harvesting at Sourabha” between _____on

NDTV Channel on 27.03.2017.

8. Lecture on Rainwater Harvesting and water conservation at Zilla Panchayat, Udupi

on the occasion of “World Water Day” at Zilla Panchayat Auditorium, Udupi for

District level officers on 27.03.2017.

9. Radio Programme on Red FM Channel from 06:30 pm – 07:00 pm on 28.03.2017

on Rainwater and Water Conservation.


1. The Economic Times; Namma Bengaluru – Friday, 10th March, 2017:

“Water:Woefully Short”.

2. Prajavani – Tuesday, 21st March, 2017: “ಶೌಚಾಲ್ಯದ ಫ್ಲಶ್ ಗೆ ಶೀ ೨೭ ಶುದಧ ನೀರು ಪ ೀಲ್ು”.

3. The Indian Express – Wednesday, 22nd March, 2017: “Revive Lakes, See Ripple

Effect”.

4. Prajavani – Wednesday, 22nd March, 2017: “ಮಳೆ ನೀರು ಬಳಕೆಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲ ಧಾವಂತ”.

5. The Indian Express – Thursday, 23rd March, 2017: “North Karnataka Shows the

Way to Reviving Groundwater”.

6. The Better India – Wednesday, 23rd Match, 2017: This Scientist Hasn’t Paid a

Water Bill in 23 Years, & his Ideas Could Solve Bengaluru’s Water Woes.

7. Prajavani – Tuesday, 28th March, 2017: “ಮಳೆ ನೀರ: 35 ಸಂಗರಹ ಸಾವಿರ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ”.

8. The Times of India – Thursday, 23rd March, 2017: “Water Woes Plague City”.

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