A Model of Water Resource Management for the International Zone, Auroville: Integrated Sustainable Water Management

Water Service - Harvest, Auroville (2004) A Model of Water Resource Management for the International Zone, Auroville: Integrated Sustainable Water Management. Technical Report. Auroville Water Service - Harvest.

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Abstract

The International Zone is envisaged as a model of sustainable water resource management. Keeping this in mind, the major, underlying factors to this study are: No finalized master plan or general layout exists yet for this zone. This document is consequently a bottom–up approach. However, it cannot replace planning and development studies. For the same reason, an engineering design is unfeasible at this stage. No sustainable city exists in the world so far. The need for appropriate references is therefore critical to validate the methodology. Auroville has an unpredictable growth rate. The concept as well as the selection of technology must therefore provide room for further improvement and evolution of the techniques and understanding. A correct evaluation of the activities in the area (quantity-wise and quality-wise), including a major, potential shift, is needed to determine the most suitable solutions and combination of solutions. The affordability as well as the replicability of the resulting proposal is indispensable in the Auroville perspective. Apart from serving the needs of the International Zone, the proposed concept should be advantageous to the surrounding population, or at least not detrimental. Delineation of environmental sensitivity is to be developed. Kottakarai village and related colonies are key concerns of this area and must be included in the overall approach to water management.

Item Type:	Monograph (Technical Report)
Subjects:	Water > Sourcing (rainwater, stormwater, surface water, groundwater, treated water, desalinated water) Water > Management
Depositing User:	Aditi Rosegger
Date Deposited:	08 Apr 2021 08:09
Last Modified:	08 Apr 2021 08:09
URI:	http://aurorepo.in/id/eprint/146

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