STUDY ON THE ROLE OF RAIN WATER
HARVESTING SYSTEMS IN PREVENTING CITY
FLOODING
A Dissertation report submitted to the University of Calicut in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the award of the degree
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
Submitted by
YOUR NAME
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
Submitted by
INSHA ABDUL RAHMAN
Reg No: TQASEBC024
Under the guidance of:
Ar. Geethu T J
THEJUS COLLEGE OFARCHITECTURE
Vellarakkad, Thrissur
2022-2023
THEJUS COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
Vellarakkad, Thrissur
Certificate
Certified that the DISSERTATION report “Study on the role of Rain Water
Harvesting Systems in preventing City flooding” submitted by Insha Abdul
Rahman, TQASEBC024 (2018- 2023 Batch) in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of B.Arch. degree in Calicut University is a bonafide
work carried out by her under my guidance and supervision.
DISSERTATION GUIDE DISSERTATION
CO-ORDINATOR
Ar. Geethu T J Ar.Nasif Thazhathe Peedikakkal
Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor,
Thejus College of Architecture, Thejus College of Architecture,
Vellarakkad, Thrissur. Vellarakkad, Thrissur.
PRINCIPAL EXTERNAL EXAMINER
Ar. Sameer Illyas Khuraishia
Thejus College of Architecture,
Vellarakkad, Thrissur.
DECLARATION
I do hereby declare that the DISSERTATION “Study on the role of Rain Water
Harvesting Systems in preventing City flooding “is a bonafide record of the study
done by me independently during the ninth semester, B.Arch. degree course in the
Thejus College of Architecture, Vellarakkad, Thrissur and the DISSERTATION has
not been the basis of any other B.Arch. Graduate Degree course previously.
Place: Thrissur Insha Abdul Rahman
Date: TQASEBC024
(2018-2023 Batch)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am indeed happy to complete this research work as part of my academic projects with
much satisfaction. And during my research; many of the socially relevant issues of the
present which goes beyond the scope of my intended study were revealed. I have been
inspired, encouraged and supported by many personalities from different spheres of life, for
whom I have heart-felt gratitude.
I would like to thank my guide Ar. Geethu T J., Assistant Professor, Thejus College of
Architecture, Vellarakkad, Thrissur; her kind and whole-hearted guidance till the end helped
me to the successful and smooth completion of the work.
Secondly, I would like to thank my parents and friends who helped me lot in finalizing this
project within the time frame.
The reason I choose this topic is because many people in Kerala including my friends and
family has suffered a lot in Kerala flood 2018. It made me think to come up with a possible
solution to reduce the effect of flood in kerala.
INSHA ABDUL RAHMAN
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION
I know that plagiarism is wrong. Plagiarism is to use others work and pretend that it is one's
own. Each contribution to and quotation in this Thesis Report from the works of other
people has been attributed and has been cited and referenced. This dissertation is my own
work. I have not allowed, and will not allow anyone to copy my work.
It is to be understood that by this certificate, the undersigned affirms that he/she fully
understands what plagiarism is and how to successfully use research materials to summarize,
paraphrase, quote and document properly.
Name of the student: INSHA ABDUL RAHMAN
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ABSTRACT
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems have many benefits like reducing flood risk in urban areas and
it can be used for future water supply purposes. Many studies have proven the importance of RWH
system in other countries. Now a days, climate change in Kerala is affecting many areas in Kerala.
Especially urban area and metropolitan cities. Studying different types of RWH system and its uses
can help to understand the importance. Analysis the RWH systems used in Kerala can also give an
idea of present condition.
Kerala, in India, is still recovering from a "once in a century" flood that uprooted almost a million
people, claimed hundreds of lives, and destroyed thousands of homes. On August 8, 2018, the area
began to experience severe rain. The southern Indian state of Kerala has been impacted by severe
floods since July 2018 as a result of extremely high rainfall during the monsoon season. The floods in
Kerala has not been this bad in almost a century. Over 483 persons have passed away and 14
remain missing as of this writing. A million or more individuals at the very least have been evacuated.
One-sixth of Kerala's total population, according to the state's government, has been directly
impacted by the floods and their aftereffects.
Ernakulam is a metropolitan city in Kerala, which has affected a major rainfall problem in Kerala 2018
flood. Aluva is a place in Ernakulam which was affected in Kerala 2018 flood. Heavy overnight rains
flooded the Periyar river, partially submerging the Shiva temple in Aluva on its banks. People are
being relocated to relief shelters in a number of locations from the banks of the Periyar and its
tributaries.
Study of present rainwater harvesting system, drainage system etc… in Aluva will give a clear idea
about present condition. These studies can help in coming up with better solution and
recommendations to reduce the flood risks in Aluva.
