Harvest to Harness 2010 -11

Introduction:
India is blessed with plentiful rainfall. Ranging from 1000 mm in arid Rajasthan to 11,000 mm in the
Cherrapunji, rainwater flows through torrential streams, vast plains and deltas. Rainwater harvesting
is the process of slowing the pace of water flow, and utilizing it to recharge the groundwater rather
than go waste.

Harvest to Harness(H2H) Rainwater Harvesting Competition aims to promote awareness and to

document rainwater harvesting systems and technologies throughout the country. This event has
been conducted annually since June 2004. The entries received every year are collated in a report
published by the organizers and distributed free of cost to schools, colleges and all those who need
information on rainwater harvesting.

We invite one and all participate in H2H 2010.

Competition Categories & eligibility:

You can participate in any one of the following categories:

Open Category: If you are an individual, housing society, NGO, Institution or any organization
which has implemented rainwater harvesting at any scale – urban or rural, building, cottage or
community, you can participate in H2H under this category

Design Category: If you are student (from a school or college), you can send in your design for
rainwater harvesting for a building or place. You can form a group or send entries individually.

How to Apply:
Participants must submit the entry form duly filled along with enterance fee of Rs.300/-per entry per
category on or before the date of 31 October 2010. Entry forms are available at Rachna Sansad’s
Post Graduate Department of Environmental Architecture, Tel No. 022 24381745 or Eureka Forbes
Institute of Environment Tel No. 022 30268236/8205 In case of students participating, the form
should be attested by the Head of the Institution.

Forms can also be downloaded from www.eurekaforbes.com

Deadlines:
Launch: 7 September 2010
Registration: 31 October 2010
Final submission: 31 January 2011
Results declaration: 22 March 2011 (World Water Day)

Jury:
The jury will comprise of the following individuals:
 Ar. Nandan Mungekar
 Avinash Kubal, Director, Maharashtra Nature Park
 Suprabha Marathe, Asst. Engineer, In-charge RWH Cell, MCGM
Selection Criteria:
The entries will be evaluated on
1. The analysis of water problem and its management.
2. The practicality of the proposed solutions.
3. Innovative engineering models (such as techniques of rood water harvesting, types of check
dams etc.)
4. Contribution to ecological enhancement (such as ground water recharge)

Prizes:
Exciting prizes & cash rewards to winners (3 in each category) and certificates to all participants

Organizers:
Rachana Sansad’s Institute of Environmental Architecture

Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment

 Registration Form
Name : ___________________________________________________________________________

Institute/organization/College: ________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Email:_____________________________________Telephone: ______________________________

Category: Open Design

Rules & Regulation:

 I/We agree to Judges Decision as final and will not restart to any arbitration.
 I/We consent to the contents of the submission being accessible for the shake of (non-
commercial) promotion of rainwater harvesting.
 I/We hereby confirm that I/We full power and authority to provide this information.
 I/We agree to participate in the “Harvest to Harness 2010-11” Contest abiding the rules and
regulations.
 I/We made a payment of Rs.300 towards the registration fees by Cash/Cheque in favour of
Rachna Sansad.

Format of submission:
All entries will be submitted on A1 size sheets ( minimum 2, maximum 4) with the following
information provided:

 Name of Project: ________________________________________________________

 Nature/Location of project exhibit: _________________________________________
 Size of Community directly benefited: _______________________________________
 Catchment area: ________________________________________________________
 Rainwater Harvesting potential: ____________________________________________
 Design of the water harvesting system: ______________________________________
 Cost (not mandatory for design category): ____________________________________
 Benefits of the system: ___________________________________________________