4 publications

• Published Subscription 9 Jan 2024

  Planning and Management of Water for Green Building

  By Prakash Chandra Tamrakar

  Abstract: Green buildings are designed, constructed and operated to improve the betterment of their occupants and support a healthy community and natural environment, as compare to a conventional building. Green rating has been started in many countries for the building. In India, three agencies have their own rating system. Water conservation, Water quality and conservation, Water conservation measures are among one from thevarious criteria for rating of buildings. Though India has …

  Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 12–15 Read article →

• Published Subscription 12 Jan 2017

  Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting in Urban Areas of India

  By Prakash Chandra Tamrakar

  Abstract: Water is very important for survival of every human being. India is blessed with adequate rainfall. It is estimated that rainwater captured from 1-2 percent of India’s land can provide water to 950 million persons at 100 liters per person per day. With the development and growth of urban population, the paved area and roof area is also increasing and this situation is ideal for implementing rainwater harvesting techniques. This …

  Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 10–21 Read article →

• Published Subscription 17 Nov 2015

  Water Balance Management in Urban Sector

  By Prakash Chandra Tamrakar

  Abstract: Abstract In India, there is a rapid population growth which is accompanied by migration of people from rural to urban areas. By 2025, one half of India’s population is expected to get shifted to urban centers. In future the population will increase and hence the demand of water will increase. Present water demand of the urban sector is being fulfilled through water intake from nearest River and supplemented by exploration …

  Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 15–18 Read article →

• Published Subscription 15 Nov 2015

  Conventional Water Conservation Structure: Case Study of Nagpura Bhairaw Bawli at Durg (Chhattisgarh)

  By Prakash Chandra Tamrakar

  Abstract: Abstract Water is a lifeline of any civilization. Urban development adds impervious surface, which increase surface runoff appreciably and decreases infiltrations and evaporation to maintain the urban water balance. The 80% potable water flow as sewer (goes into the drain). The demand of water is increased 20 times within last 20 years. The global water Use has grown almost three times faster than the population growth rate. The ancient water …

  Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 18–24 Read article →