Founder, The Rainwater Project
@rainwater_info
Core member, SAHE Ngo
Int Architect
Entrepreneur, Designer, organic grower, Go Green Water Champion
TEDx Speaker
"People who are crazy to think they can CHANGE the world, are the ones who Do" Steve Jobs
500 days,1000+ workers,100+ Professionals.Super Encouraging to have initiated,curated &implemented this Monumental Project.
Thankyou
@KTRTRS
@arvindkumar_ias
@rainwater_info
@GWS_Swachh
When passion meets purpose ๐ฆ
Got to experience the Rain first time this year 2024, third year in a row at
#BansilalpetStepwell
.
The sound of Water flowing out of clay pipes from the galleries in to the well shaft and the well in all its glory was a sight to behold!
Water bank with enough stored Rainwater in peak summer ๐ง
No stress about water in summer as a household or as a colony.
The result of recharging 1.5 cr litres annually as a colony and saving more than a lakh of litres for reuse as a household is definitely a winner๐ง
Are you a community contributing to Urban flooding??
If so Chk this out
#RollinghillsGachibowli
is a zero discharge 100 villa community. We don't need any common tanker.
1.5 cr Rainwater potential harvested annually๐ง
We don't contribute to urban flooding
@KTRBRS
@MDHMWSSB
Fishes dancing away in clean waters at
#BansilalpetStepwell
is testimony to the fact that if we make serious efforts, all our wells can come back alive, providing water security and reduce urban flooding๐ง
A beautiful public space showcasing heritage and culture is a bonus
Another beautiful evening at
#BansilalpetStepwell
@YPO
May the Stepwell be blessed with many cultural events that creates a surreal experience with nature and it's elements ๐ง๐งand never ever go back to Garbage!
The best residential colony is the one that focuses on water security as the biggest priority ๐ฆtanker free!
#RollinghillsGachibowli
,a 100 home community,we have 26 pits &12 injection bores that harvest 14 Mlitres of Rainwater annually.
We plan 5 injection bores&pits this yr๐๐ฆ
Unearthing a 22Lakh litres capacity landmark Heritage Stepwell has been an exciting journey. Three three major milestones acheived๐ง
Improving local water security, reducing urban floods and reducing ground water pollution.
@KTRTRS
@arvindkumar_ias
@rainwater_info
@SAHE_Hyd
Clean fresh Rainwater harvested after the last few showers. The Rainwater sump is a water bank that has saved us lakhs of rs in tanker buying in the last 12 years.
A one time investment and a life time of guaranteed water savings ๐ง
Plz make RWH happen today
@rainwater_info
@KTRBRS
garu best wishes for the upcoming elections.I believe in voting for someone who has made things happen on ground. Thankyou for making Stepwell Restorations part of the Govt agenda and wish we create many BansilalpetStepwells together across Telangana in the next term๐ง๐ชท
Durgam Cheruvu today๐งSad to see the fishes on the surface reaching out for life giving oxygen
Water quality tests needs to be done and addressed immediately. We will loose life in the waterbody soon
@ZC_SLP
@SEirrigation
Plz look in to it. ๐๐ง
Let's talk SOLUTIONS ๐ง
Rainwater harvesting is the most common sense action!
Storm water can be diverted in to adjacent open green areas and harvested in multiple methods than allow flooding on roads.
We
@rainwater_info
love what we do every single day๐ง๐ง
@KTRBRS
Another Stepwell Restoration begins at Jedcherla. Dr Jayanthi who is a volunteer with us has been constantly at it and finally wheeled initial steps with the support of Public representatives Gratitude to each one of you. The first look of steps is a wow
@KTRBRS
@arvindkumar_ias
Stunningly beautiful Built and the Unbuilt Heritage of our State.
A very unique typology of a Stepwell perched in the Cambrian Rock fort at Khila Khammam.
This drinking water well was earlier used to make Chakkari Bommalu( moulded sugar dolls) is an interesting fact.
@KTRBRS
At pillar No 193 Attapur in one hr rains So is the urban flooding under Metro lines and fly overs across the city . We really need to plan water conservation and reduce Urban floods๐๐๐ฆ.
@KTRTRS
@arvindkumar_ias
@bonthurammohan
Our dream of making this a living monument is unfolding and evolving is such an overwhelming thought. Thankyou
@YPO
and
@ArtSivasri
to bring this space to life yet again ๐๐ง
@KTRBRS
A challenge became a brilliant opportunity๐ง
#BhikanoorStepwell
A concrete sump on the Well wall was an obstacle for catchment water &caused the well wall to bulge.Reconstruction of the wall with weep holes brought back water to the well๐ง
@KTRBRS
@Collector_KMR
@rainwater_info
#ChennakesavatempleStepwell
Today Atmakoor Village Suryapet, owned up the Stepwell after 42 yrs of abandon. It got consecrated on Deepavali ๐ช illuminating number of lives around with its water๐ง
What best way for us to celebrate Deepavali 2023๐ช๐ง๐ชท
@jagadishBRS
When Community connects back to water ๐ง๐
Yet another milestone for
#BansilalpetStepwell
. The adjacent temple consecrated two idols in the temple with the Stepwell water. The well water was used for all three day rituals. This happening again after 4 decades is notable๐ง๐ชท
Nallavalli village near Narsapur forest has a beautiful Stepwell,
Interesting pieces of History around it,temple, burju.The more we discover, it's just so overwhelming to see Telangana s treasure trove
@KTRBRS
@Collector_Medak
A beautiful stretch to preserve alongside the forest
Exactly 2 yrs ago
#BansilalpetStepwell
we were crowdfunding the project.
We had started unraveling the monument from monstrous garbage. Two professional well digger teams abandoned as it was an endless exercise! We then put a team of 60 local women & took the project forward๐ง
Dumping on the lake shore at Ameenpur Lake. The hub of Biodiversity. plz take action ๐๐ป๐งWe cant lose our precious Waterbodies ๐ง
@KTRTRS
@arvindkumar_ias
@AmeenpurM
We need to seriously consider safeguarding each of our Stepwells which are in such a sorry state.
Rich History,water,culture and just too many things, our next generations may not see, if we didn't do anything about it today. The most painful is to see these wells gone for ever !
Most beautiful capture in the morning ๐๐ฆ
The water oozing from natural springs, fit enough for the
Deva snanam on Purnima for Lord Jagannatha๐
108 kalasabhishekam with water from our newly restored Stepwell
#Venugopalaswamytemple
@SaiLifeSciences
@SAHE_Hyd
@rainwater_info
Another Large Stepwell rising from dust. A lot of Challenges Inc ownership and undoing almost a Angkorwat vegetation that completely took over the structure.
Stay tuned for another largest landmark Stepwell Restoration in Telangana๐ง
Peak Summer &fresh rainwater available from harvesting last rains.'WATER BANK'in the true sense,there is enough water๐ฆWe have the challenge to use up the stored water effectively before monsoons.A good challenge indeed!
#RollingHillsGachibowli
#SustainableCities
@rainwater_info
We are not rationing water or facing water shortage as a 100 Villa community at
#RollingHills
in the last 8 yrs. Even in a few drought hit yrs, we never bought common tankers. We have maximised RWH ( 1.3 Cr lts annually saved ) on roads with 26 pits and 12 injection bores๐ง
Tulja Bhavani temple Zaheerabad, the most powerful goddess that Chatrapati Shivaji believed in taking her blessings before he set out for War. The well is 400 yrs old. Telangana is sure a treasure trove for Heritage Wells๐ง
@KTRTRS
@arvindkumar_ias
we need to save each of them.
Sharing a Goosebumps moment at
#BansilalpetStepwellRestoration
50 ft down,as we carefully manouvered through 42 yrs of garbage, plastics, cloth
Voila!
We opened up a beautiful shell colony on the Northern bottom part of the well
Water- Sustanance- life
A stark learning indeed!
Looking forward to inaugurating this beauty of a step-well tomorrow at Bansilalpet
Fabulous efforts by
@kalpana_designs
@GHMCOnline
@arvindkumar_ias
๐
Hyderabad is that amazing vibe where Heritage & Modernity blend magnificently โค๏ธ
Passionate youngsters taking responsibility and being doers is always an inspiration
@GreenTeamWNP
may your tribe grow๐ in every district across Telangana, restoring our heritage Stepwells & natural resources.
@KTRTRS
@arvindkumar_ias
@rainwater_info
When the Universe alligns.....
#FaluknamaStepwell
2019. Amongst wilderness and snakes, my foot hit a lime water channel, right next to it was hidden a gem of a Stepwell and it was a wow ! Today when
@HMDA_Gov
,
@tsrtc
and
@GHMCOnline
join hands with us
It's a dream come true ๐ง
Another Well, touch down by our team
@rainwater_info
For our blue team its not mundane work,but work days filled with excitement satisfaction of achieving larger goals for water one step or a Stepwell at a time ๐ง๐
A Project that has touched so many lives, beyond hundreds of residents around the Stepwell ๐ง๐ง
A 90 yr old resident of Kavadiguda, barely walking brought her family to visit the
#BansilalpetStepwell
and wanted to relive her memories๐
She said her happiness is beyond words
Another District taking steps towards Stepwell Restorations๐งThankyou
@kranthi_valluru
#CollectorGadwal
for meeting us. A Stepwell in the Municipal office serving Well water to the Community free of cost is probably the only example across the country๐
@KTRBRS
@rainwater_info
There were many that stood with me from day 1 through the toughest journey of
#BansilalpetStepwell
@nuts2406
@Andrew007Uk
are amongst those. To revisit the Stepwell from when we unearthed together to meet again in the same space that's transformed was a moment to behold ๐ง๐
Some stunning facades as we travel past villages unearthing Stepwells in Telangana. Facades that tell us stories of our rich Heritage, culture/Architecture. Unless we think out of the box, these stories will erase in time.
#traditionalhomestays
#Heritagetourism
#Tourismstartups
Very Happy to see the grants we won
@rainwater_info
helping Water Conservation in Soceities ๐ง
#DoyensColony
, Serilingampally President Lingaraju garu talks about the impact on Borewells, after we did a series of injection borewells in the colony in 2021.
@HDFC_Bank
@MDHMWSSB
Curating wholistic Restoration approach with the Govt and supporting activities, defining/ protecting well boundaries, addressing repairs/removal of cement based additions with Conservation Architects and creating an interesting cultural space is very fulfilling
@rainwater_info
No words๐
#BansilalpetStepwell
today
So worth it that we took responsibility for this mammoth transformation๐ง
Feels proud as a team to have Initiated ,raised funds, appointed partners for Conservation and precinct development of well and its precinct inc maintenance management
Living amongst nature is๐. Rolling Hills Gachibowli. 95% tanker free, 500 kgs of leaf compost,450 kgs of plastics segregated monthly,400 trees planted outside our community and water fed with treatment of common sewage with our STP
@KTRTRS
@arvindkumar_ias
@zcwz_ghmc
@MDHMWSSB
There is Nothing so satisfying than bringing back water to the wells๐ง
Such a pleasure to see water gushing out in peak summers with the aquifers opening up after desilting
Another touch down by our able team
@rainwater_info
@KTRBRS
@SAHE_Hyd
Will be inaugurating the Leachate treatment project at Jawahar Nagar Dump Yard tomorrow
This will resolve the major challenge of contamination of water bodies in the vicinity & contain water pollution
โ Capacity: 2000 KLD (Kilo Liters per day)
โ Technology: Mechanical
We are doing some very interesting projects, that will transform not just the water footprint but also create a strong socio cultural connect with Communities. watch this space
@rainwater_info
@SAHE_Hyd
Connecting Communities to water๐ง
@KTRBRS
@ArtSivasri
you brought so much divinity to the Stepwell
And that dream of making this site a living monument is so overwhelming to see it happen in front of our eyes. Much efforts go in to curating events by several partners. Thankyou
@YPO
๐ ๐
@KTRBRS
Thanks to Krishna and 15 other volunteers from
@GreenTeamWNP
most of them travelled from Wanaparthy for this clean up. Gratitude guys ๐๐ป. Loved the dedication and the target to open up the stairs yesterday,which was ridden in debris for years
Impressed with your passion ๐๐๐ง
There is no debate on whether we should save our wells.
Even if they are dry today. Desilting and recharging them with clean rainwater will help improve ground water and replenish them year after year. Your bores around will stay alive
Absolutely need of the day. Kudos
@kkrmardi
We have been benefitted for 12 yrs now with reuse and recharge of Rainwater. Not a drop of rainwater goes to the drains.
Here are pics from yesterdays rainfall ๐ฆ
๐ง๏ธ Good evening everyone! ๐ง๏ธ
As the first rain of the monsoon graces us today, I can't help but celebrate! After enduring scorching heatwaves and water shortages, this rainfall feels like a festival. But amidst this joy, let's not forget the challenges it brings, especially in
Sustainable livingโ๏ธ๐ง
Waste Segregation, Rainwater reuse, grey recycling, growing and solar power earns us 210000 rs saved annually
Isn't it MONEY wise, ENVIRONMENT wise, HEALTH wise, CARBON FOOTPRINT wise
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE
@KTRTRS
@arvindkumar_ias
@rainwater_info