20 min
Bengaluru shows the new way | S2E17 The OoruLabs Podcast
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- News Commentary
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On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran, Host of OoruLabs talks to Vishwanath S on the new way of water management that the rest of the cities in India can adopt. Nothing like a crisis to change the approach and try new things.
The conversation discusses the water situation in Devanalli, a town in Bengaluru, and how wastewater treatment can address water scarcity. The town was dependent on deep bore wells for water, but many were dysfunctional and had high salinity. To address this, treated wastewater from sewage treatment plants is pumped into a lake, which then filters through the earth and recharges the aquifer. The water is then treated and supplied to the town. The conversation highlights the importance of local water sources, the symbiotic relationship between the city and its surroundings, and the potential for scaling up this approach in Bengaluru.
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Keywords
water scarcity, wastewater treatment, Devanalli, Bengaluru, deep bore wells, salinity, treated wastewater, lake, aquifer, water treatment, sustainability, institutional setup, governance structure, urban water cell, groundwater management, legal framework, common pool resource, Pune Municipal Council, aquifer recharge, water engineering, self-sufficiency
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Takeaways
Treated wastewater can be used to address water scarcity and provide a sustainable water source.
Reviving lakes and recharging aquifers with treated wastewater can improve water quality and reduce energy consumption.
A comprehensive institutional setup and governance structure is needed to manage water resources effectively.
Groundwater management should be formalized and regulated to ensure sustainability.
Scaling up this approach can make Bengaluru self-sufficient in water and serve as a model for other cities.
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Sound Bites
"There is a huge proportion of wastewater treatment that can help address the concerns of water scarcity."
"The lake recharges the shallow aquifer, which has tremendous potential for storage."
"Treated wastewater has tremendous potential for reuse, both for industrial and natural applications."
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Timecodes
00:00 Addressing Water Scarcity and Wastewater Treatment
07:35 The Potential of Treated Wastewater
14:09 Building an Institutional Framework for Water Management
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On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran, Host of OoruLabs talks to Vishwanath S on the new way of water management that the rest of the cities in India can adopt. Nothing like a crisis to change the approach and try new things.
The conversation discusses the water situation in Devanalli, a town in Bengaluru, and how wastewater treatment can address water scarcity. The town was dependent on deep bore wells for water, but many were dysfunctional and had high salinity. To address this, treated wastewater from sewage treatment plants is pumped into a lake, which then filters through the earth and recharges the aquifer. The water is then treated and supplied to the town. The conversation highlights the importance of local water sources, the symbiotic relationship between the city and its surroundings, and the potential for scaling up this approach in Bengaluru.
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Keywords
water scarcity, wastewater treatment, Devanalli, Bengaluru, deep bore wells, salinity, treated wastewater, lake, aquifer, water treatment, sustainability, institutional setup, governance structure, urban water cell, groundwater management, legal framework, common pool resource, Pune Municipal Council, aquifer recharge, water engineering, self-sufficiency
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Takeaways
Treated wastewater can be used to address water scarcity and provide a sustainable water source.
Reviving lakes and recharging aquifers with treated wastewater can improve water quality and reduce energy consumption.
A comprehensive institutional setup and governance structure is needed to manage water resources effectively.
Groundwater management should be formalized and regulated to ensure sustainability.
Scaling up this approach can make Bengaluru self-sufficient in water and serve as a model for other cities.
—
Sound Bites
"There is a huge proportion of wastewater treatment that can help address the concerns of water scarcity."
"The lake recharges the shallow aquifer, which has tremendous potential for storage."
"Treated wastewater has tremendous potential for reuse, both for industrial and natural applications."
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Timecodes
00:00 Addressing Water Scarcity and Wastewater Treatment
07:35 The Potential of Treated Wastewater
14:09 Building an Institutional Framework for Water Management
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Stock video and picture credits to various contributors. All rights belong to respective owners.
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Listen to other video-pods on this topic and subscribe to the channel
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6EYcxIPGW0UQvmkk67Ox0x?si=efbf1c2c47d449be
Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oorulabs-podcast/id1682407685
YouTube link: YouTube.com/@oorulabs
Website: https://podcast.oorulabs.com
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