About
Rishi Raj Agarwalla is the founder of the NGO that
focuses on the water crisis the world is facing and
further going to face. Save water save lives has worked
to promote advocacy of clean, safe & sustainable use
of water.
“Water is Everybody Business and all village heads must join hands to construct check dams and embankments
along the river,” says Rishi Agarwalla .
Water scarcity can be reduced and solved if planned and worked
accordingly. The initiative was taken by ‘save water save the city” his NGO will prove to be a boon to the
society with the help of government support.
Rishi Raj Agarwalla is the founder of the NGO that focuses on the water crisis the world is facing and further
going to face.
Save water save lives has worked to promote advocacy of clean, safe & sustainable use of
water. “Save water save lives aims at reducing the number of problems faced by many of various states in
India by not working at the ground level but also creating polls and campaign to know where and what are the
main issues that are causing water stress and tackle the situation.” Mr. Rishi Raj Agarwalla.
Bussiness Developer & Entrepreneur.
Mr Rishi Agarwalla has taken an uphill task to save 30 top cities of India and 50 top cities of the world through his various campaign and has approached respective state govt to make water free of cost available for its citizen.
“Save water save lives aims at reducing the number of problems faced by many of various states in India by not working at the ground level but also creating polls and campaign to know where and what are the main issues that are causing water stress and tackle the situation.” Mr. Rishi Raj Agarwalla.
Rishi Agarwalla says “The water challenges faced by the globe doesn't only affect the community that needs water but also every living being”. "Water is everybody's business" was one the key of the 2nd World Water Forum "Water scarcity is an issue that will greatly affect the whole globe. There's nothing more essential than water to life. And if the water isn't used sparingly and with precautions, it will surely lead to a devastating future for our kids and future generation” . Since the population is increasing, the need for drinkable water will increase too.Providing free water to communities and an initiative to develop urban watersheds and wetlands to bolster freshwater conservation and are critical for maintaining the water balance of a city, flood cushioning, micro-climate regulation and protecting its biodiversity. Its high time people realize every drop matters.
Facts
Since the population is increasing, the need for drinkable water will increase too. Providing free water to communities and an initiative to develop urban watersheds and wetlands to bolster freshwater conservation and are critical for maintaining the water balance of a city, flood cushioning, microclimate regulation and protecting its biodiversity. Its high time people realize every drop matters.”
News & Awareness
SaveWaterSaveCity.com is an NGO initiated by Rishi Raj Agarwalla , who has taken an uphill task to create awareness among all people.
NGO plans
According to Mr Rishi Agrawal if public and private
sectors come together, better infrastructure and plans can be laid out to save
the nation from a future disaster.
With the help of government support and well-laid plans
by Save water save the city, the initiation of providing free pipe water to
water-stressed regions can improve drastically and eventually lead to the
region being water sufficiently.
According to Mr Agrawal , the main point that is needed
to be focussed on is creating awareness among people, creating campaigns and
using social media to make people aware about the problems that they are not
aware of and what role they can play to reduce the misfortune that will befall
in the future.
“The importance of keeping one's self
hygienic during this COVID-19 pandemic has only made matters worse,
” says Rishi Raj Agarwalla
India consumes two times the amount of groundwater
compared to China, despite having somewhat of similar population size. Even
during such scenario , water stress can be controlled if tackled in a appropriate manner.
Top Cities That Are Affected
• São Paulo loses over 20 per cent of its treated water due to leaking pipes
contributing to the harsh water stress the city faces.
• Even Beijing
'
s 21 million residents are running out of water sources. In addition to
this, nearly 40 per cent of Beijing
’
s surface water is too polluted for use.
• Jakarta has recently witnessed a rapid population growth, water shortages,
flood risk, and land subsidence caused by groundwater overdraft. London has
grappled with water shortages, sewage overflows as the city
’
s population
steadily increase.
• Delhi has over-extraction of groundwater and low rainwater retention, Bangalore is
facing water shortage and can provide only up to 60% of the city needs. Chennai
main reservoirs run dry, groundwater levels low and Tankers provide water
supply.
•
“Water scarcity is an issue that will greatly affect the whole globe. There
’
s
nothing more essential than water to life. And if the water isn
’t used
sparingly and with precautions, it will surely lead to a devastating future for
our kids and future generation" Rishi Agarwalla.
Other Philosophical Work
• Apart from his passion and involvement in Save Water Save
Lives Rishi
Agarwala is not only a great philanthropist
and environmentalist but is also involved in various charitable
works.
• He is also CERA’
s (Construction Equipment Rental Association)
Regional head for
Maharashtra, who has led from the forefront in implementing
ideas and mapping
out the way forward.
• CERA is India
’
s largest equipment rental association which
represents India
’
s
construction equipment rental industry nationally and
internationally.
• Rishi Agarwalla has the vision to do 5,00,000 tree
plantations over the period in his life. He has already planted
more than
20,000 trees out of which 5003 at a single go with the help of
Rotary Club in
Gujarat.
• He has also undertaken several blood donation camps. He is
highly religious and
has constructed temple, which is a Community Development
Centre for in a Rameshwar village in Kutch.
conclusion
Rishi Agarwalla says “The water challenges faced by the globe doesn't only affect the community that needs water but also every living being”. "Water is everybody's business" was one the key messages of the 2nd World Water Forum
Contact
Location:
Unit No.:505,5th Floor, VIP Plaza Co-operative Premises Society Limited,Veera Industrial Estate,New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400053
Email:
info@savewatersavecity.com
Call:
022 49792103