Siruthuli successfully transformed the CRPF campus in Coimbatore into a green haven by planting 35,000 saplings and implementing rainwater harvesting, which increased water self-sufficiency and groundwater levels.
Coimbatore: Environmental NGO Siruthuli has made remarkable strides in converting the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) campus located in a challenging dry terrain into a thriving green and water-efficient environment. This extensive 400-acre terrain, once barren, now stands as a model of environmental sustainability with the addition of 35,000 saplings.
The project, aimed at addressing both green cover and water scarcity, included the installation of 5 Rainwater Harvesting Structures (RWHS) which now capture rainwater to meet the high water demand of 5,000 trainees on the campus. This initiative is complemented by the construction of a percolation pond that enhances groundwater levels by facilitating effective percolation of runoff rainwater.
Under Project ‘Maadi Thanni’ (Rooftop Water), rainwater is actively collected from the rooftops of the Administration and Nilgiri buildings, covering a combined area of 16,900 sq. ft. Remarkably, the storage sump with a capacity of 200,000 litres not only reaches its full capacity on rainy days but often overflows, demonstrating the potential for substantial water collection. The excess water is planned to be directed through a new bore well for further groundwater replenishment.
This initiative illustrates how crucial effective rainwater harvesting is and showcases how it can transform a large number of waste lakhs of litres into a valuable resource. This transformation at the CRPF campus highlights the urgent need for similar practices across Coimbatore to secure a more sustainable and water-efficient future.
In light of these achievements, Siruthuli urges the residents of Coimbatore to adopt similar rainwater harvesting measures, thereby ensuring optimal utilization of rainwater and contributing to a greener and more sustainable city.
The project, aimed at addressing both green cover and water scarcity, included the installation of 5 Rainwater Harvesting Structures (RWHS) which now capture rainwater to meet the high water demand of 5,000 trainees on the campus. This initiative is complemented by the construction of a percolation pond that enhances groundwater levels by facilitating effective percolation of runoff rainwater.
Under Project ‘Maadi Thanni’ (Rooftop Water), rainwater is actively collected from the rooftops of the Administration and Nilgiri buildings, covering a combined area of 16,900 sq. ft. Remarkably, the storage sump with a capacity of 200,000 litres not only reaches its full capacity on rainy days but often overflows, demonstrating the potential for substantial water collection. The excess water is planned to be directed through a new bore well for further groundwater replenishment.
This initiative illustrates how crucial effective rainwater harvesting is and showcases how it can transform a large number of waste lakhs of litres into a valuable resource. This transformation at the CRPF campus highlights the urgent need for similar practices across Coimbatore to secure a more sustainable and water-efficient future.
In light of these achievements, Siruthuli urges the residents of Coimbatore to adopt similar rainwater harvesting measures, thereby ensuring optimal utilization of rainwater and contributing to a greener and more sustainable city.