Mangalore : Ashish Pandey of India Water Portal Institute explained during in a press briefing Rajasthan gets scanty rainfall despite that they have sufficient water for agriculture as well as for their day to day activities for the entire year. The rain water in Mangalore region which receives 4000 mm rainfall in 100 days can be utilized for various purposes.

He said from east to west of Rajasthan rainfall lessens. However, in every house you will find that people have imbibed or the other rain water harvesting technique in Rajasthan. Without waiting for Government they collect as much as water they require for the entire year. In Jodhpur about 90 per cent of houses have implemented rain water harvesting technique. Pandey explained at Zilla Panchayat auditorium on Monday, October 28.

Manipal University has collected 7,000 ltrs of rain water if which 10-12 per cent is being used. There is also a division which converts effluent water into potable water. Karnataka’s first of its kind rain water harvesting project was implemented at a church in Farangipet . Rainwater is also being collected at special divisions at Yenepoya Medical college, NMPT and Deralkatte.”he added.

Srikanta Prasanna of India Water Portal Institute explained as to how rain water harvesting projects were successfully implemented in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragod District.

Indian Water Portal 15 members of team had visited various places in and around Mangalore from October 24 to 27 to study the local management system.