Seen Videos of a Flooded Gurugram? Now Watch How a Brilliant Idea Is Solving This Problem

Amid all the videos of Gurugram being flooded by heavy rains, this video went viral for showing a simple solution to not just avoid water logging, but also to recharge the underground water table.

By Ria Gupta

July 22, 2021

The recurring water logging issue at Gurugram’s Golf Course road saw a significant improvement this year through pointed efforts via a local initiative. IAmGurgaon, a non-governmental organisation, joined hands with Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to build check dams in the Aravallis. The efficient construction caused excessive water to be redirected into the forests, rather than flooding the roads of the city.

Gurugram stands on depressed terrain surrounded by Aravalli ranges on two sides. A lack of efficient drainage causes consistent water logging, while the city faces a paradoxical shortage of water due to the unstrategic location of water bodies. “The main objective is to stop making concretised drains and find a way to direct water into green areas. This helps you save the city from excessive water. Why move the water to another city, when this method can also recharge groundwater instead?” shares Latika Thakur, Co-Founder of IAmGurgaon.

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