BBMP schools have percolation pits

 Along with renovation and upgradation works, environmental protection work

BBMP schools have percolation pits

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ 

Bengaluru: BBMP is working to catch and divert rainwater in school premises. Lakhs of liters of water will reach the ground during this year's monsoon season.

Renovation and upgradation works are underway in schools in the western and southern zones of BBMP, and along with this, percolation pits are being constructed to divert rainwater.

Tenders for the works have been finalized, and it is planned to complete all the works before the start of schools after the summer vacation. However, a deadline of six months has been given for some construction works. However, it has been decided to construct percolation pits  before the monsoon season.

Special designs have been created for children and parents to sit and walk in the school premises. A garden, installation of toys in the school premises, a design for growing plants on the roof, and models to make the entrance of the school attractive and upgrade it to international standards have also been created. However, due to lack of funds to spend so much, everything is being carried out with the money released.

Development works including cesspool facilities have been undertaken in 18 schools in the western zone at a cost of ₹3.35 crore. ₹1.45 crore is being spent on 11 schools in the southern zone.

‘The works are being undertaken by the BBMP’s planning department. The dilapidated areas are being given a new look, including the development and renovation of school buildings. Rainwater harvesting arrangements are being made, and cesspools are being built wherever there is a slope in the school premises. The depth of the cesspool is being decided based on the area of ​​the school premises and the amount of rainwater flowing,’ informed Engineer Mahantesh, Executive Director of the Planning Department of the southern zone.

Efforts to increase groundwater: Preeti

percolation pits  are being constructed according to the available space in the school premises. No devices are being installed to measure how much water will be collected. Therefore, the amount cannot be stated. BBMP Education Special Commissioner Preeti Gehlot said that a small effort is being made in the school premises to increase the groundwater level by collecting rainwater.

30; Construction of percolation pits  in schools

12; Schools in the South Zone

18; Schools in the West Zone

4.5 meters; Depth of each percolation pit

2.4 meters; Circumference of each percolation pit

3,000 liter’s; Capacity of a cistern to hold rainwater at one time

₹50 thousand; Cost of construction of a percolation pit