Fifteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability

Abstract

In an attempt to address the grave situation of water crisis faced by the world today, the author endeavors to find a solution through a simple, economical and time saving method termed as “Jaloday”. Jaloday is a Sanskrit word, which means “rise of water.” Contrary to the popular belief that there is shortage of water in the world, the author strives to prove that it’s only the lack of understanding of water which has resulted in the dire crisis we face today. The rain water seeping through earth over years, create natural aquifers. Jaloday method creates artificial aquifers at a depth of 100 meters below the earth’s surface with the help of bore drills and controlled detonations. The time, money, and skill invested in this method is negligible compared to conventional methods of rain water harvesting. In this method water first reaches 100 meters depth and then start rising upwards. The author has tested his findings on 40 artificial aquifers created in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, all known for their scarcity of water. These aquifers can store up to 500,000 liters or more of rain water every year. The possible volume of an aquifer is based on calculations such as local rain fall, maximum rain fall in one hour, soil porosity, etc. The success rate has been over 90% as per these findings. The research involved in Jaloday method for creating artificial aquifers is a compilation of personal research and data collection by the author.