Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) appears to have opened a new window of employment to plumbers, who are in huge demand.There are approximately 60,000 houses which need to implement the system in Bangalore by May 2010, and 8,000 of them have already implemented it, according to BWSSB.
Each project can cost from Rs 4,000 to about Rs 40,000, which includes the material and labour cost. BWSSB is also trying to get the 12.5% VAT exempted from materials required for rainwater harvesting.The mandatory clause will be applicable for all new structures on a sital area measuring 1,200 sqft (30×40) and above, in the case of existing structures, it will be applicable for those built on a sital area of 2,400 sqft (40×60) and above.
When the order was issued, there were hardly any plumbers to do the skilled job, now there are around 400 plumbers trained by BWSSB, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technologies (KSCST) and IISc, and are available to implement the system wherever required. NGOs like Samvada are also training youth. “Around 10 youth trained by Samvada are busy meeting the demands of several calls. Their charges are site-specific and they specialize in rooftop rainwater harvesting for houses, hospitals, factories or any commercial establishments”-said program associate, Samvada, Satish K S.
The training process for rainwater harvesting will continue for the next three years. From April, another 500 will be trained and certified. Anyone can take up this training, and no formal qualification is required. As of now, BWSSB’s registered plumbers are being trained.
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has proposed relaxation of Value Added Tax (VAT) for filters intended to motivate the public to opt for RWH before the May 27 deadline. To motivate plumbers to carry out Rain Water Harvesting (RWH), BWSSB has announced cash incentives if they attain specific targets.
Source: Times of India
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The recent rainwater harvesting (RWH) rules are foolhardy to say the least. It should have been made compulsory for new builings only. Existing buildings will have to do costly retrofitting to implement RWH. The buildings will look ugly with pipes running all over. Further there is every chance that the building foundation and compound walls will be weakened. The entire scheme has been proposed by some quacks with half knowledge and without a thorough study – so typical of India and Bangalore. If they are so keen on implementing RWH why do they not dig the pits along the road sides and give connections to the houses from that?
I want to cotact a plumber who can install the rainwater harvesting fecility at my place
397, 42nd cross,9th main’
Jaynagar 5th Block
Bangalore
Request for help to establish a system for an appartment on 5000sf plot in chikkalsandra.
Pl contact 944 906 3742
thanks
R L Rao
Fair or Unfair( to old buildings owners) it is good for the nature as well as for our future generation to conserve rainwater ,we will see the sweet results of this BWSSB law in the coming days. and i think people should voluntarily adopt rainwater harvesting in any form.
contact me for any details of rainwater harvesting
thanks
vivek