Exciting News: Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad), one of the RCA members has been awarded the runners-up position for the 2023-2024 WRI Ross Centre Prize for Cities for collaborative efforts in reviving and restoring the Kham River (Read more)
The Rainwater Project in Hyderabad led by Ms. Kalpana Ramesh has done some exemplary work on reviving languishing heritage groundwater structures such as stepwells and baoris in the middle of the dense settlements in Hyderabad City. She presented the case of restoration of Bansilalpet Stepwell undertaken by the city which has brought about significant ecological, economic and social impacts on the surrounding communities as well as the city. By restoring the ancient construction and reviving the water harvesting function of the well, the stepwell which was earlier degenerated and overlooked has now become an asset for the city. The webinar was attended by close to 15 participants who showed interest in the process and were curious to understand how they could replicate the intervention in their respective cities.