CHECKING WASTE - Rainwater harvesting is their mission
Harpreet Kaur harpreetpc@yahoo.com
HOSHIARPUR(27-4-10)
A group of motivated people in the city is zeal- ously trying to awaken the eco- consciousness of residents by not simply holding seminars or distributing pamphlets but by helping them set up rain- water harvesting systems.
Taking inspiration from them, a new colony spread over 16 acres on the Bharwain road has installed a huge water harvesting system that saves 4.5 crore litre of water from going waste annually. Dr Rajinder Sharma and his team formed Bhoomi in 2006 to create awareness about environmental hazards.
The foremost project they took up was that of conserv- ing water. So far, the organi- sation has set up water har- vesting systems in two schools and a factory and work is on in the swimming pool at the Services Club here.
“We noticed that more than 5 lakh litre of water was get- ting wasted during cleaning and refilling of the pool every week. We put forth a propos- al of a water recharge system to the district administration and the District Swimming Association, which was promptly accepted.
Swimming association pres- ident Paramjit Singh Sachdeva even offered all financial help.
We have dug a well near the pool where discharged water will be collected. The same will percolate down and recharge groundwater,“ Bhoomi project director Manoj Sharma said.
The organisation carries out tree plantation in schools where students and teachers whose birthdays fall in that particular month, are made to plant saplings and given the responsibility to take care of them. Each member of Bhoomi celebrates his birthday in a similar manner.
They use platforms of social, religious and academic functions to convey their mes- sage.
Occasionally, they canvass through the city, turning off public taps that people leave running all day.
“All of us observe self-dis- cipline and ensure that every- day we save a few litres of water,“ Sharma added.
Warm regards and greetings
ReplyDeleteDear Dr. Rajinder Sharma, i feel very motivated reading the steps and actions being made by bhoomi Parivar. I feel like contributing my share to save planet earth, but young generation need guidance from veterans and Elders to channelize our energy. I also feel happy to learn that organisations are now working towards productivity and not just Talk Talk Talk...I request a guidance so as bhoomi's activities shall become "Glocal"...!! See young ppl like me usually have a will but no direction to put efforts which ultimately results in loss of interest and enthu. I suggest a "mentor--mentee" model where a elder and mature person guides a young and physically stronger person, so as each effort hence put forward is focused on productivity and efficacy.
Will love to hear from members..
Regards
Rishav Tiwari