Rainwater Harvesting: A Solution to Water Crisis

Author(s)	Fatima Zehrah
Country	India
Abstract	India has a grave water crisis, in spite of sufficient annual rainfall, due to insufficient rainwater storage by infiltration and over-extraction of groundwater. This project considers rainwater harvesting (RWH) as a long-term, eco-friendly, yet economical solution. RWH minimizes dependence on aquifers for freshwater supply and elevates aquifers by collecting rainwater and recharging aquifers. RWH projects in Chennai, a rural traditional farming community in Rajasthan, the arid area of Kutch in Gujarat, urban Bengaluru, as well as urban Delhi all offer examples of how RWH ensures elevated groundwater levels, discharge of groundwater for utilization by a series of adjacent wells as well as irrigation of agriculture fields, as well as elevated livelihoods. Though RWH incurs a cost upfront, its long-term pecuniary as well as ecologic returns on investment make it a vital approach towards sustainable development initiatives.
Field	Sociology > Economics
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-14
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.62081

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