10 ideas for saving water

I have been thinking- we have so many rivers, so much rain fall. But still water scarcity.

Why? Is it due to lack of planning? Or citizen indifference? Or because of population?

We tend to go with third answer and declare our helplessness.

But there must be something one can do. For our future generations!!!

1. In Bangalore, there are plenty of parks. I think it will be possible to construct some very small lakes in each of them. May be the outflow of each of these can be sent to storm water drains. 
2. Rain water harvesting which was said to be compulsory can be implemented. Citizens can be given 2 months time to implement after which a fine of a very huge proportion can be levied on them.
3. To make this more lucrative, government can give some rewards to this - e.g. no water bill for 6 months if you have rain water harvesting. People normally look towards short time benefits.
4. Rain water harvesting must be implemented in apartments and also in government buildings including schools and colleges. 
5. There must be some way of harvesting storm water drains. Some collection pointse every kilometer of so. There can be pits where water can sink to a large extent.
6. House holders can think of reusing water from washing machines
7. In fields pits can be dug which will absorb rain waters
8. Lakes must be cleaned and maintained in all cities, towns and villages.
9. Trees must be planted and maintained wherever possible on roads
10. Water rates must be increased ridiculously to discourage wastage of water by households

These are my 10 points as a layman. I know all citizens will contribute ideas for water saving and saving our towns and cities.

Let us not loot water from our children.

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