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Mumbai: Central Railway (CR) has completed a rainwater harvesting project at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) that will prevent flooding at Kurla during monsoon.
    It will also cater to 40% of the daily of water requirement at the station. “The rainwater harvesting project will help in percolation of water into the subsoil. This will reduce flooding in the vicinity during monsoon,” said V A Malegaonkar, CR chief public relations officer.
    A spell of showers affects train services in the area. Both Main and Harbour line services are hit and it also leads to signal failures. “We will conserve 7 lakh litres of water, which will be a bonanza for the railways,” Malegaonkar added. The cost of CR’s project is about Rs 10 lakh.
    “The project involved constructing a 2-km trench and filling it with crushed stones,” he added.
FOR A SMOOTH COMMUTE
Rainwater harvesting project at LTT
COST 10lakh
STORAGE 7.2lakh litres
USAGE
Washing and cleaning of toilets, bathrooms at LTT
Salient Features
Project will cater to 40% of the daily water requirement (18 lakh litres) at LTT Saving in water bill: 12lakh per month
Percolation of rainwater into subsoil will reduce flooding around Kurla during monsoon
    Increase the water table of surrounding area
    Reduce salt content and prevent erosion of top soil