L. Prasanna Kumar

Rainwater Available for Harvesting
Catchment area – 1123 square metres (sq. m)
Average annual rainfall in Mandya – 697 millimetre (mm)
Total water available from rainfall – 65.35 cubic metre (m3) or 65,350 litres

Rainwater Harvesting System
The runoff harvested from the catchment of 1123 sq. m is collected in a storage tank of capacity 35,000 litres. The stored water is used for drinking purpose.

Impact: Water harvesting has lead to a reduction in groundwater extraction.

Contact Person:
L. Prasanna Kumar
Assistant Professor in Geology,
PES College of Engineering,
Mandya, Karnataka - 571401


Project designed by:
Raju,
1342, Kalahalli,
Mandya, Karnatka - 571401