City hotels might spoil their guests with comfort, but many of them waste have not invested on rain water harvesting, a survey by a voluntary organisation has revealed. To sensitise them about harnessing rain water, recycling and saving water in their daily use, the voluntary organisation Rain Centre has planned to launch an awareness programme on water conservation and rainwater harvesting.
The survey showed some hotels were still depending on tankers for daily water supply and had not invested on recharging rainwater runoff around the premises during the monsoon.
The organisation will shortlist hotels in the city and write to them about initiatives and approach them about water conservation.
Though many hotels are harnessing rainwater from rooftop, they ignore the driveway runoff and are forced to purchase tanker water. Harnessing 60 per cent of rainwater around the premises measuring 2,400 sq.ft can lead to recharge of nearly 50 litres per head per day.
Responding to the Centre’s survey, T. Natarajan, secretary, South India Hotels and Restaurants Association said the association would welcome such a move for judicious use of water in hotels.
