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BWSSB to install rainwater harvesting systems and recharge pits in educational institutions and other govt. buildings

After implementing various steps for the conservation of water and with Bengaluru now receiving rainfall, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has shifted its focus to recharging pits and rainwater harvesting (RWH).

On Tuesday, the board said that it will install RWH systems and recharge pits in government educational institutions and a few other government buildings shortly.

While water from RWH systems will be reused, excess water will be used to replenish ground water through percolation pits, the officials said.

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