1. Tackling Water Crisis "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed." — Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation)

2. Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) Factors Affecting Water Situation Decreased RechargingWater AvailabilityWater Quality Increased Water Table DepthDry Zone Depth Increased Demand/source exploitation Rainfall Intensity Hard Surface Area

3. Sensitizing & Mobilizing the Citizens for active participation towards Water Management Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) Tackling Water Crisis Water Management Demand Mgt Water Conservation Supply Mgt Source Augmentation

4. Institute Of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) BUILDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 45,000 sq ft., 4 levels Occupied by 170 people

5. Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) Rainwater Harvesting Wastewater recycling and Waste management Solar Energy Energy-efficient heating/cooling and lighting Biodiversity LEED PLATINUM CERTIFICATION KEY GREEN FEATURES

6. Problem: Dropping water table & scarcity of water Zero run-off and discharge site (1.1 acres) Collection Roof Water Harvesting (750,000 Ltrs. Storage) Ground water recharge Conservation Minimal use of water Low water consuming plantation Water efficient sanitary fittings Waste Water recycling Utilized for flushing & irrigation No load to the municipal Sewage Treatment Plant Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) FEATURING WATER MANAGEMENT

7. Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) Rain water harvesting RAINWATER SURFACE WATER HARVESTING GROUND WATER RECHARGE ROOF WATER HARVESTING WATER STORAGE

8. Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) Waste water recycling Gardening And Flushing TREATED WATER PRODUCED EVERYDAY: 9700 Liters (77 % Efficiency)

9. Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) Building 3: 25200 Litres (72 lpcd)Building 1: 4700 Litres (62 lpcd)Building 4: 5700 Litres (93 lpcd)Building 5: 3500 Litres (109 lpcd)Building 2: 15600 Litres (71 lpcd) WATER CONSUMPTION IN NEIBOURHOOD IRRAD Building: 14500 Litres (85 lpcd) Daily water consumption

10. Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) Water Requirement 85 lpcd Fresh water 28 lpcd Municipal Supply Flushing & Gardening 57 lpcd Recycled water SOURCE DIVISION Recycling

11. Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) Building 3: 25200 Litres (72 lpcd)Building 1: 4700 Litres (62 lpcd)Building 4: 5700 Litres (93 lpcd)Building 5: 3500 Litres (109 lpcd)Building 2: 15600 Litres (71 lpcd) WATER DEMAND IN NEIBOURHOOD IRRAD Building: 4760 Litres (28 lpcd) Daily water Demand RWH - 17 Lpcd Municipal supply - 11 lpcd

12. Institute of Rural Research & Development (An initiative of S M Sehgal Foundation) THANK YOU For more information, visit: www.irrad.org