Sai Rama Raju Marella
Sai Rama Raju Marella
Groundwater recharge needs grassroots solutions: A study of two techniques in Kerala
Posted on 09 Oct, 2020 12:42 PMIn Kerala, around half the urban population and 80% of the rural population depend on open wells on their domestic water needs. But in the last decade, the majority of observatory wells recorded an average annual decline of half a meter.
![Rainwater is captured from the rooftop of the community hall and diverted to the sump before it is pumped into the open well. (Image by Authors)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/groundwater-recharge.jpg?itok=XIeynpwa)