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Water, ground and building responsibly
Field notes on rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, ponds and the infrastructure work we do across India.
Borewell recharge5 min read
How to Recharge a Dry Borewell: Methods, Cost and Mistakes to Avoid
A borewell goes dry because the water table falls below the pump. Here is how a recharge pit and recharge bore put rainwater back, what it costs in 2026 and the mistakes that ruin a bore.
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Gurugram4 min read
Gurugram's Groundwater Crisis: Why the Water Table Keeps Falling
Gurugram pumps almost twice the groundwater the monsoon puts back: 195% in the 2025 CGWB assessment. What the numbers show, why the water table keeps falling, and what actually helps.
Haryana4 min read
Borewell Permission in Haryana: HWRA NOC, Rules and Dark Zones (2026)
Do you need permission for a borewell in Haryana? Who needs an HWRA NOC, who is exempt, what dark zone status changes, the ₹1 lakh late fee, and the recharge conditions that come with it.
Water quality4 min read
Is Your Borewell Water Safe to Drink? TDS, Fluoride and Salinity in Gurugram and Nuh
What TDS level is safe, which Haryana districts have fluoride and saline groundwater, how to test your borewell, and when an RO is worth it. With CGWB data for Gurugram and Nuh.
Gurugram6 min read
Gurugram's disappearing ponds: what the records show
Gurugram had 640 water bodies in 1956 records and 251 by 2018. What every count since shows, and where the remaining ponds are failing.
