1. Need of the Hour- Rain Water Harvesting ?

With an ever growing population, finite resources of the world are decreasing. There is continuous increase in demand of potable water supply for NCT Delhi. Water is no longer abundant resource and we have exploited ground water to meet the demand for water. This has resulted in an alarming fall in the ground water levels. Therefore, it is essential to arrest this situation by adopting Rain Water Harvesting because we need to give back nature what we take from it.

2. Why Rain water Harvesting?

Seven out of the nine revenue districts of Delhi are considered critical in regard to ground water resources. Taking into account the depleting ground water resources in Delhi, Central Ground Water Authority had declared whole of South and South West districts of NCT Delhi as “Notified Areas” in August, 2000 and imposed prohibition and restriction in these districts on the construction and installation of any new structure for extraction of ground water resources to avoid further depletion and deterioration in water quality in the said districts.   The authority in March 2006 further declared five more districts viz. East, New-Delhi, North-East, North West and West districts in NCT Delhi as “Over exploited areas” where ground water abstraction is more than the average annual replenishment of ground water resources and registration of ground water abstraction structures in these districts was made compulsory by the authority.

3. What is Rain Water Harvesting?

Rain Water Harvesting is collection and storage of rain water that runs off from catchments areas like roofs, pavements, roads, parks, open grounds etc.  This rain water can be collected and stored as surface storage in tanks or can be recharged into the ground water.

Rain water falling on roof tops and other areas and where sufficient space is not available for surface storages, is guided into sub-soil water through various techniques. Structures generally used for this purpose are;

1.      Recharge pits

2.      Recharge trenches

3.      Recharge shafts

4.      Trench with Recharge Bore Well

5.      Recharge through existing dug Well

6.      Recharge through abandoned tube well, abandoned hand pumps

7.      Percolation tanks etc.

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4. How Rain Harvesting can be successful in Delhi ?

Delhi has an area of 1483 square km, most of which has been urbanized. It receives most of its annual rainfall of 611 mm which is usually spread over 27 days. Due to limited space availability, it is not feasible to construct surface/underground storage tanks for larger catchments, therefore DJB propagates artificial recharge of ground water because, this is considered as suitable method for harvesting rain water in urban areas of NCT Delhi.

5. How much can we actually save?

A concrete, tiled and paved area of 100 m. sq. size yields about 55 thousand liters of rain water annually; in this case we can save up to 40 thousand liters. The water saved is about four times the annual drinking requirement of a five member family.

6. Benefits of Rain Water Harvesting ?

Recharge of ground water through rain water is long continuous process. It is an investment for our next generation. Beside recharge of ground water, rain water harvesting benefits us in many ways like;

1.      Improving the quality of ground water.

2.      Reducing soil erosion as the surface runoff is reduced.

3.      Choking of storm water drains and flooding of roads during monsoon is minimized.

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7. Is it Necessary to Implement Rain Water Harvesting Arrangements for Buildings in NCT, Delhi ? What are the Provisions in Building Bye Laws and other orders regarding Rain Water Harvesting and Recycling of Waste Water in Delhi ?

(a) Central Ground Water Authority through its public notices issued between 3/2001 and 8/2004 has directed Group Housing Societies/ Institutions/ Schools/Hotels /industrial establishments/Farm Houses in South and South –West Districts and group housing societies located outside notified areas of NCT Delhi (where ground water levels are more than 8 meters below the ground surface) to adopt Roof top Rain water Harvesting systems in their premises.

(b) Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation (Delhi Division), Govt. of India by its notification dated 28.7.2001 had made modification / additions in the building Bye laws 1983 as under;

Clause 22.4 Part-III (Structural Safety and Services) of the Building Bye-laws, 1983:

(1). 22.4.1:  Water harvesting through storing of water runoff including rain water in all new building on plots of 100 sq. meters and above will be mandatory.  The plans submitted to the local bodies shall indicate the system of storm water drainage along with points of collection of the water in surface reservoirs or in recharge wells.  These provisions will be applicable as per the Public Notice (s) of Central Ground Water Authority issued from time to time.

(2). 22.4.2: All buildings having a minimum discharge of 10,000 liters and above per day shall incorporate waste water-re-cycling system.  The recycled water should be used for horticultural purposes.

The above amendments have been endorsed by Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

(c) To enforce amendments in building bye laws regarding water harvesting and recycling of waste water, instructions were issued vide letter  numbers D. No. DJB/DOR/06/20275 to 20288 dated 12.01.2007, by the Director of Revenue, Delhi Jal Board, which provided that

“while sanction of individual domestic (8mm) water connection is accorded for a new house a certificate is to be given by the concerned ZE, DJB (in case of Bulk Connection, it is to be given by the concerned EE & SE, DJB) to the effect that applicant has provided the requisite systems as provided in the building plans sanctioned by the MCD/DDA/any other land developing authority, in accordance to modifications in the building bye laws-1983 under clause 22.4.1 and 22.4.2.”

(d) Orders have been issued from the office of Secretary (Environment), Department of Environment, GNCTD, making prior permission necessary for installation of bore wells for use of ground water for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes. These orders provide that;

• In the whole of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, except in NDMC area, no person, group, authority, association or institution is allowed to draw ground water through bore-well/ tube-well (both new and existing, drawing ground water without permission of Central Ground Water Authority) for domestic, commercial and or industrial uses without the prior permission of the competent authority i.e. Delhi Jal Board.  In respect of area falling under administrative jurisdiction of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), no person, group, authority, association or institution is allowed to draw ground water through bore-well/ tube-well (both new and existing, drawing ground water without permission of Central Ground Water Authority) for domestic, commercial and or industrial uses without the prior permission of the Competent Authority i.e. NDMC.

•  If any person, group, authority, association or institution, wants to draw ground water through a bore-well/ tube-well, he/she shall take prior permission from Delhi Jal Board. Such permission shall be obtained through submission of an application to Zonal Offices of DJB.
•  The Executive Engineer of DJB, in-charge of the concerned area shall recommend the case, based on the facts on the ground, to the concerned Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) of the district who will issue orders in the light of the recommendations of Executive Engineer of DJB.

•  An Advisory Committee in all nine districts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall be constituted under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioners of the concerned districts, similar to that constituted by the Deputy Commissioner (South District) vide orders dated December,2007.  The Advisory Committee constituted for the purpose shall have one member from the Department of Environment, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

•  Each of the nine advisory Committee will inform DPCC about any water pollution occurring, due to extraction of water from tube-well/ bore-well so that necessary action may be initiated under the provision of the water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

•  If the plot size of the building is more than 200 sq. meters, the permission to draw ground water through bore well/ tube well (both new and existing, drawing ground water without permission of Central Ground Water Authority) will be subject to the condition that the occupier/ owner of the said plot shall install rain water harvesting system in the respective building.

•  Permission to draw ground water through bore well/ tube well (both new and existing, drawing ground water without permission of Central Ground Water Authority) for commercial and or industrial use shall be subject to the condition that the concerned person/ authority shall install the rain water harvesting structure, and shall ensure reuse of the water in horticulture/ cooling/ toilet flushing, etc after proper treatment of waste water.

• Any violation of the directions issued from the office of Secretary (Environment), GNCTD, attracts the penal action under the provision of section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986).

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8. Is it Necessary to get Permission for Construction of Recharge Wells in “Notified Area”?

It is compulsory to get permission for construction of recharge wells in Central Ground water Authority (CGWA) notified areas of Delhi i.e. South and South-West revenue district from designated authority of Central Ground Water Authority.

(a)  As per the Public Notice No. 6 of 2000 of CGWA, no person/ organization/ agency shall undertake any scheme/ project of Ground Water Development & Management in the South & South -West Revenue Districts of NCT of Delhi without prior permission of the CGWA.

(b) CGWA vide letters dated 21.8.2000 issued directions that no person/organization/agency (Govt. or Non-Govt.) shall undertake operation of drilling, construction, installation of any new structure and any scheme/project of  ground water development and management in the South and South- West districts of NCT Delhi, without prior specific approval of the Authority. 

 (c) CGWA vide Statutory Order dated 5.10.2007 appointed Deputy Commissioner (South) and (South-West) districts of NCT of Delhi as “Authorized Officer”  for the purpose of regulation of ground water development and management in the notified districts.

9. Can an Abandoned Tube-well be used for Recharging the Aquifer System?

Abandoned tube-wells can be used for recharge purposes. However it need to be cleaned and developed to clear any clogging of slots. Before utilizing the abandoned tube wells as recharge structures, it is to be ensured that they are taking water. Slug test may be conducted to obtain preliminary information on aquifer parameters for suitable design of recharge structures.

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10. What is the Cost involved in providing Artificial Recharge Structures?

It is difficult to give generalized figures of cost estimates for recharge structures involved in gravity based rain water harvesting system, because it is dependent on many factors like depth of ground water levels, geological nature of ground strata, nature of aquifer system, location and size of recharge chambers. For broad estimations, cost of construction of recharge chambers may be considered as Rs. 4200/- to 5000/- per cubic meter of its volumetric capacity. Broad Cost for recharge bore of 100 mm diameter in a bore size of 250 mm diameter with pea gravel filler may be considered as Rs. 800 to 1000/- per meter depth of recharge bore. Cost of recharge bores gets reduced if the drilling is done manually in alluvial areas and gets increased if the drilling is done in hard rock areas with DTH rig. 

 However it is strongly advised that one should carry out detailed exact estimations of the rain water harvesting structures and negotiations prior to award of the work.

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11. What Precautions are needed for Rain Water Harvesting Structures?

It is essential that the rain water harvesting systems and its components once constructed are maintained in proper way for their effective utilization. Some of the precautions that should be taken are;

1. Implement the rain water harvesting scheme in proper way. Adopt the system/method which is most efficient and economical as per site conditions.  The solution to any water harvesting problem is site specific.

2.  Install rain water harvesting structure at the construction stage it self as it is more economical and easy than installing in an old building or house.

3.  In general, harvest rain water in areas where the ground water level is at a depth of more than 8.00 M below ground level.

4.   Entry of highly turbid water into recharge well should be prevented.

5.      Keep the roof and catchments area clean so as to harvest clean rain water.

6.      It is preferable to have silt chamber before the recharge structure to trap the silt.

7.      It is appropriate to provide a mesh on the mouth of the inlet (in the last chamber of the rain water conveyance system prior to recharge structures) to prevent entry of debris and floating material into the recharge trenches.  Sluice valves/ Shutters may be provided to ensure that no water other than rain water is diverted to the recharge structures and to divert first rain water run-off into municipal drain. Rain water recharge structures are to be in operation during the monsoon season only so as to avoid any contamination.

8.  Domestic waste water, sewage water and contaminated water should not be injected for recharging

9.  For harvesting rain water of storm water drains, it is essential that they carry only the rain water and there is no inter mixing of waste water.

          10. Do not store any chemicals, oils, paints, lubricant or fertilizers on the catchments areas.

                11. Periodical maintenance for recharge structures to be carried out.

(a)    Check and clean catchments on weekly basis.

(b)   Check and clean rain water conveyance system on monthly basis.

(c)    Check and clean de-silting and filtration chambers prior to and after monsoon every year. Take out filter media, wash it and reuse with additional quantities for the deficient portions.

     These are to be checked on fortnightly basis during monsoon and are to be   cleaned.

(d)   Check and clean recharge bores before and after monsoon every year. Recharge bores need to be re-developed, if there is decline in rate of infiltration of water in the recharge bores.

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12. What is the Generalized Depth of Recharge Wells in NCT Delhi ?

Depth of recharge wells depends on the depth to ground water levels and availability of unsaturated aquifer zones for recharge. Generalized depths of recharge wells in NCT, Delhi recommended by CGWB (based on the depleted aquifer and depth to ground water levels of 2004) are as under;

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13.What is the government doing to promote Rain Water Harvesting?

Ground water resource is a common pool resource. Its management and conservation is the responsibility of all of us. It is essential that source of water for ground water recharge should be rain water, which should not be contaminated. Thus one needs to trap this rain water for recharge of ground water as early as possible. Therefore in an urban scenario the general public has a major role in making the scheme of rainwater harvesting a success by implementing it in their households, group housing societies, institutions etc.

 At the same time Delhi Govt. has taken various measures to promote Rain Water Harvesting. All Delhi Govt. departments are implementing rain water harvesting schemes in their official buildings. Water bodies are being revived. Check dams have been provided in drains and artificial recharge structures in Mungeshpur drain have been provided by Irrigation and Flood Control Department. Storm water drains are being tapped for rain water harvesting as per feasibilities.

To promote implementation of rain water harvesting by the public, Govt. of NCT

Delhi is providing financial assistance in institutional category for implementation of rain water harvesting systems. The Financial Assistance Scheme is being implemented by Delhi Jal Board. Rain water Harvesting Schemes can also be taken up through funds available with area MLAs’, and “My Delhi-I Care Fund” made available to DC (Revenue) by GNCT Delhi.  

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DJB’S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR

RAIN WATER HARVESTING

14. Rain water Harvesting Financial Scheme ?

1. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi is promoting Rain Water Harvesting by giving financial assistance to the Registered Resident Welfare Associations/Cooperative Group Housing Societies, Private/Recognized / Govt. Schools, Industrial Buildings, Hospitals, Charitable Institutions, NGO Buildings etc. Scheme is applicable for the entire Delhi except for few places in North West, West and North East districts covering areas like Bawana, Khanjhwala, Rani Khera, Barwala, Khera Khurd, Khera Kalan, Libaspur, Dhipur, B.B. Marg, ISBT, Kashmere Gate, Nand Nagari, Gokulpuri and G.T. Road Shahdara.  Financial assistance is given to a maximum of 50% of total cost of the Rain Water Harvesting structures or Rs. 1,00,000 /-, whichever is less.

2. The Scheme was made applicable for South and South-West Districts in December, 2002 and for other areas in August, 2004.

3. The scheme is applicable for ground water recharge structures and also for surface storage of rain water.

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15. How to get Financial Assistance?

   1. Obtain proper site plan and layout of the storm water drainage (rain water conveyance) system of the area. Identify & assess the type of area from where Rain Water is to be harvested.

    2. Get prepare artificial recharge scheme with technical design for recharge structures from Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) with proposed location of the RWH structures on the layout plan of the storm water drainage system. The same can be got prepared from an architect/RWH Cell of DJB and then got it vetted by CGWB/Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).

   3.   To get the design of RWH structures prepared and approved,   following offices are to be contacted;

(i)                  Member Secretary, CGWA, Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg, New-Delhi (23385620, 23387582)

Or

(ii)                Officer- in- Charge, CGWB, State Unit Gallery   No. 18/11, Jamnagar House, ManSingh Road New Delhi (23384355,23073076)        

  4.  Executive Engineer (Rain Water Harvesting), Delhi Jal Board, Room No.11, Varunalaya Ph-I, Near Jhandewalan Mata Mandir, Karol Bagh, New Delhi-110005 (Phone Nos.: 23558264 & 23678380-82 Extn.227) can also be contacted for general estimation & technical guidance.

All Zonal Engineers (DJB) have also been made Nodal Officers for collection and onward submission of documents required for financial assistance, to EE (RWH) DJB.

      5.   Contact any agencies who are in the field of Execution the Rain          Water Harvesting structures (List of CGWB approved drilling agencies can be taken from them. List of such agencies who are in this field is available with the department.).

   6.  Submit detailed estimate of the work to be executed along with other documents to EE (RWH), DJB or area Zonal Engineer (DJB) who will forward the same to EE (RWH), DJB, for approval of grant of financial assistance.

   7.   Get the work executed as per approved designs/approval of DJB.

  8.   Apply to EE (RWH), DJB Room No. 11, Varunalaya Phase-I, Karol Bagh New Delhi-110005, along with completion certificate, payment details and maintenance agreement for release of financial assistance.

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16. Check list of Documents Required for seeking Financial Assistance?

1. Attested copy of the registration of the RWA/CGHS, School, Industrial building, Hospital, Charitable Institution, N.G.O Building etc.

2. Attested copy of approved design of Rain Water Harvesting structures from Central Ground Water Board/Central Ground water Authority.

3.  Detailed estimate of the Rain Water Harvesting structures.

4. Site plan and lay out of storm water drainage system with locations of proposed    rain water harvesting structures duly earmarked.

5   Details of payments made by the society/ RWA etc.

6.   An agreement with Delhi Jal Board on non judicial stamp paper of Rs.100/-for maintenance of Rain Water Harvesting System by the society/ RWA etc. with Delhi Jal Board(Matter of agreement can be obtained from the office of   EE (RWH), DJB).

           7.   Self Evaluating check list Performa as per Annexure-I & II to be filled in and submitted at the time of application for grant and release of financial assistance respectively.

           8.  Reports on regular maintenance in Performa as per Annexure-III is to be submitted by 31^st May and 30^th November every year.

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CONDITIONS FOR RELEASE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE STRUCTURES FOR RAIN WATER HARVESTING SCHEMES.

1.                  Recharge structures shall be constructed as per the approved designs by CGWB and conditions laid down in their approval shall be adhered.

2.                  The recharge structures shall not be used for extraction of ground water at any point of time.

3.                  Responsibility to ensure structural stability of rain water harvesting structures shall be entirely on the applicant and they are advised to get the structural design done and vetted from a qualified structural engineer.  No claim of the applicant what so ever in nature shall be tenable on this account.

4.                  RWA/Societies/Institutions eligible for financial assistance should be registered with Registrar of Societies /Government registering authorities as applicable, in Delhi.

5.                  RWA/Societies/Institutions should be factually undisputed representative of the residents/establishment/property. The society should not be among the revived defunct societies that have been considered illegal by the government decisions as applicable.

6.                  The objective of financial assistance is to promote implementation of rain water harvesting schemes and their regular maintenance. If at any point of time after release of financial assistance it comes to notice of the department that there is any legal dispute over the property where rain water harvesting scheme has been implemented, the entire amount of financial assistance paid along with penalty imposed by the department will be recovered from the applicant. No claim what so ever in nature by the applicant shall be tenable.

7.                  Applicant shall make available its records for audit to the audit team of the Government.

8.                  Applicant is to complete the RWH Scheme within 2 months from the date of issue of letter for grant of financial assistance. Extension required if any shall be considered on merits. Financial assistance shall be released after completion of rain water harvesting scheme, execution of maintenance agreement and on availability of funds. Any  permission required for installation of recharge bores shall be taken by the applicants from CGWB/CGWA/its designated authorities.

9.                  This department may work out cost estimates to check the cost of rain water harvesting structures submitted by the applicant. In case cost worked out by the department is less than the estimate submitted by the applicant, payment of financial assistance shall be based on departmental estimation. 

10.              Financial assistance shall not be paid to applicant in case any other government fund including MLA funds have been utilized for construction of rain water harvesting structures. Also in case there is any third party sponsorship for the scheme, the financial assistance shall be as per the decisions of the expert committee constituted by the GNCTD.

11.               EE (RWH) Cell of DJB shall be intimated immediately after completion of the recharge system for inspection of works. After completion of work the applicant shall also submit the payment proof for the payments made to the contractor. Completion drawings may also be submitted.

12.              Depth of the retaining capacity of the recharge trenches/chambers (as per the approved designs) is below the Invert Levels of inlet pipes and up to the first layer of filter media. Sizes in respect of lengths and breadths given in CGWA/CGWB designs are the inner dimensions of recharge trenches/ chambers.   In case of any doubt during execution of the works, the office of CGWB/CGWA and EE (RWH) Cell, DJB may be contacted.

13.              An agreement with Delhi Jal Board on non-judicial stamp paper having value of Rs. 100/-, for maintenance of Rain water harvesting system shall be submitted by the applicant (matter of agreement is available with EE (RWH), DJB and is to be collected from this office).

14.              The society shall submit maintenance report with regard to maintenance of rain water harvesting system by 31^st May and 30^th November each year, to the office of EE (RWH) DJB. Format, on which report is to be submitted, is given.

15.              In case of default in the maintenance of rain water harvesting system, a penalty may be imposed by the department and shall be recovered from the applicant. Entire amount paid as financial assistance may also be recovered from the applicant by the department.

16.              Further in case of default, other benefits being given by Delhi Government may be withdrawn.

17.              Waste water/contaminated water shall not be allowed to enter into the storm water drains and recharge structures to avoid contamination of ground water.

18.              Proper care & precaution shall be taken for maintaining the recharge structures on regular basis.

19.              DJB’s rain water harvesting staff may inspect the rain water harvesting systems every year before monsoon and from time to time for checking their proper maintenance.  If the condition of the system is found improper, action shall be taken as per the conditions laid and maintenance agreement executed.

20.              Applicant shall ensure that there shall not be any clogging of filter media and slots of recharge bore pipes. 

21.              All the storm water drains are to be regularly cleaned.   Necessary repair of the drains needs to be carried out wherever required.

22.              No change in the existing storm water flow path shall be made.

23.              Before the onset of the monsoon all the catchments area considered for recharge is to be cleaned.  The recharge structures are to be in operation during the monsoon season only so as to avoid any contamination of ground water.

24.              Necessary flow checks may be provided within the storm water drains for settling the silt.

25.              A mesh may be provided on the mouth of the inlet to discard the debris entering into the recharge pit. A sluice/ shutter may be provided to ensure that no water other than rain water is diverted to the recharge structures.

26.              After the first rain the de-silting/recharge pit may be cleaned and subsequently on the onset of next monsoon.

27.               Maintaining hygienic conditions in the colony/area is essential after implementation of artificial recharge structures as the recharged water would augment the water level in the existing tube wells.

28.              Necessary provision for not allowing the initial runoff to the recharge structures (to avoid clogging of the recharge trenches) may be provided.

29.              The entire stretch of the existing storm water drain is to be maintained and necessary covers may be provided so as to keep the drain clean.

30.              The work may be undertaken by the specialized agencies so that the objective of rain water harvesting is implemented in true sprit and due benefits are accrued.

Format of Agreement

(Agreement on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100/-)

                                                Agreement is made at Delhi on-------

                                                                        Between

Delhi Jal Board through its Chief Executive Officer, hereinafter referred to as Board, party of the first part

                                                                        And

____________________________________(Name of the registered RWA/CGHS/NGO/ School  etc)  (Registration number___________), party on the second part, whereas party of the second part has carried out the work of construction of Rain Harvesting Structures in Rain Water Harvesting Scheme at_________________________(give address of colony/area/premises where RWH scheme has been implemented) at a cost of Rs_________, and the party of the second part agree to properly maintain the same in working condition at all time.

The party of the first part has agreed to pay an amount of Rs. _____________ [Rs. ______________(in words)] only as financial assistance under the scheme “ Setting up of water conservation mission and uses of New Technologies, Conservation, Harvesting and recycling of water”, approved by the expert committee comprising the following members:

1.                  Member (WS),DJB

2.                  Member (Finance), DJB

3.                  CE (P) Water, DJB

4.                  Officer I/C, Delhi Region, CGWB.

The party on the second part agrees to abide by the following conditions that;

1. The RWA/CGHS/NGO Building/school/Institution (as the case may be) is factually undisputed institution.
2. The RWA/CGHS/NGO Building/school/Institution (as the case may be) will make available its record for audit to the audit team of the Govt.
3. The amount of financial assistance will only be released after the completion of the structures and to the satisfaction of expert committee.
4.  The Rain Water harvesting System shall be properly maintained to working conditions by party of second part in all times to come.  The party of second part shall ensure that there is no clogging of filter media and slots of recharge bore pipes.  The maintenance shall be subject to inspections of the officials deputed for this purpose by the party of first part from time to time.
5. The RWA/CGHS/NGO Building/school/Institution (as the case may be) will submit reports with regard to maintenance of rain water harvesting system every six months and before the on set monsoon every year and after monsoon is over (by 31^st May and 30^th November).
6. The Rain Water Harvesting System can be inspected at any time by the officials of DJB to check for proper maintenance.
7. In case of default in the maintenance of rain water harvesting structures/System, the entire amount paid as financial assistance will be recovered from the RWA/CGHS/NGO Building/school/Institution (as the case may be) by DJB. Further, in case of default, other benefits being given by Delhi Govt. will be withdrawn.
8. The party of second part solemnly affirms that no other Govt. funds including MLA’s funds have been utilized for the rain water harvesting scheme.
9. The party of second part solemnly affirms that the total payment of Rs.__________ that has been made to the contractor is for Rain Water Harvesting Structures only.

Signed On Behalf of the party on the Second Part

Name, Designation & Address of the

Authorized Signatory on behalf of the applicant

Witnesses;

1. _______________________

_______________________

2.      _______________________

_______________________

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Chief Minister’s Best Rain Harvester Award

To enthuse people of Delhi to implement rain water harvesting systems, Delhi Jal Board gave Chief Minister’s Best Rain Harvester Award for the year 2006 and 2007. Awards are given for institutional and individual categories. Recipients of Awards for the year 2006 were as under;

Institutional Category

1.      Jamia Hamdarad University – Ist Prize –Rs. 2.00 Lacs

2.      Janki Devi Memorial College- 2^nd Prize- Rs.1.00 Lacs.

3.      Mandakini, G.K-IV RWA, - Special Commendation- Rs. 25,000/-.

4.      Mothers’ International School, Aurbindo Marg –Special Commendation – Rs. 25,000/-.

Individual Category:

1.      Sh. Baljeet Singh Tyagi- Ist Prize – Rs. 1.00 lacs.

2.      Ms. Ruchi Singhal- IInd Prize- Rs. 50,000/-.

3.      Ms. Divya Sehgal- Special Commendation- Rs. 25,000/-.

4.      Sh. Ajay Kharbanda- Special Commendation- Rs. 25,000/-

5.      Ms. Madhu Bhatnagar- Special Prize-Rs. 1.00 lac.

Applications were invited for the awards for the year 2007 and 27 nominations were considered for the award.

A sub committee comprising of officials from Delhi Jal Board, Central Ground Water Board, Delhi Development Authority, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage carried out site inspections of rain water harvesting systems implemented by all the 27 nominees.

The Jury comprising of Member (WS), DJB as Chairman–cum-Convener and Chief Engineer (P) W, DJB, Officer-in-Charge, CGWB, Chief Engineer –III, MCD, Chief Engineer (Design), DDA, Sh. Manu Bhatnagar, Adviser, INTACH as Members, examined and discussed all the 27 reports of the sub committee and short listed five nominations in institutional category and two nominations in individual category for the Awards.

The Jury then carried out site inspections of rain water harvesting systems implemented by all the 7 short listed nominees and also had interactions with the nominees regarding rain water harvesting systems implemented by them.

The Jury after site inspections, appreciated adequacy of designs, quality of rain water harvesting structures, quality of maintenance, impact and efficacy in respect of rain water harvesting systems including period for which rainwater harvesting systems are operational, demonstrative impact, enthusiasm and awareness among nominees for rain water harvesting and water conservation, and selected the following awardees for the Chief Minister’s Best Rain Harvester Award-2007.

Institutional Category:

1. Som Vihar Apartments Owner’s Housing Maintenance C-operative Society Limited, Som Vihar, R. K. Puram, Major Som Nath Sharma Marg, New Delhi for the First Prize of Rs. 2.00 lacs. (Phone No.-26196037, 26162323)

2. Mira Model School, B-2, Janakpuri, New Delhi for the Second Prize of Rs. 1.00 lac. (Phone No.-25500489, 25508486)

3. Resident Welfare Association, J-Block, Saket, New Delhi for the Special Commendation Prize of Rs. 25,000/-. (Phone No.-9899744355, 9811008142, contact persons- Sh. S.K. Jain/Sh. J.S. Chaudhary)

4. Anand Lok Residents Association, Anand Lok, August Kranti  Marg, New Delhi for the Special Commendation Prize of Rs. 25,000/-. (Phone No.-65644226)

5. Mandakini Encalve Resident Welfare Associaton, Mandakini Enclave, Alaknanda, New Delhi for the Special Commendation Prize of Rs. 25,000/-.

     (Phone No.-42143165)

Individual Category:

1. Mr. M.K.Daga, First Prize of Rs. 1.00 lac for implementing rain water harvesting system in his Fresisa Farm Khasra No. 1534, New Delhi. (Phone No.-9811377878, contact person- Sh. R. Bagri)

2. Mrs Madhu Malik, Second Prize of Rs. 50,000/- for implementing rain water harvesting system in her house, D-403, Defence Colony, New Delhi. (Phone No.-9810290071)

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A few Success Stories ………

• RWH in Rastrapati Bhavan, New Delhi

• RWH in Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi

• RWH in Lodhi Gardens, New Delhi

• Rain Water Harvesting in IIT, Delhi and JNU campus has led to a rise of 0.5 m to 1.00 m in ground water levels

• Improvement in the yield of the tube-wells due to rain water harvesting measures adopted by Jamia Hamdarad University

• Improvement in ground water levels due to rain water harvesting system implemented by Janaki Devi Memorial College

• Improvement in ground water levels in bore wells in farm house of Sh. Baljeet Singh Tyagi on Nazafgarh-Bijwasan road, which remained much higher than ground water levels in the bore wells of most of the nearby farmhouses due to rain water harvesting system adopted by him

• Rain Water Harvesting system adopted by Mira Model School led to rise of about 1.5 meters in ground water levels in between 2002 to 2005.

• Water (including treated effluent) harvesting in Hauz Khas lake resulted increased ground water levels in open wells & observation wells around the lake.

• Varunalaya Building, the head office of Delhi Jal Board at Karol Bagh. Rain Water Harvesting Systems installed by Delhi Jal Board at its various locations will yield about 5.10 lacs cubic meter of rain water annually for recharging of ground water.

• Delhi Jal Board has approved 189 cases for grant of financial assistance and assistance has been released in 117 cases (upto 31.03.08) amounting to Rs. 56.30 lacs. These 117 schemes will yield about 3.25 lacs cubic meter of rain water annually for recharging of ground water.

• Though ground water levels in Delhi continue to have declining trends because of higher ground water abstraction, beneficiaries have claimed that Rain water harvesting systems have been able to harvest rain runoff for recharge to ground water that resulted in reduced decline in ground water levels in localized areas and have also helped in minimizing water logging in the vicinity.

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