Permeable Roads and Pavements for Ground Water Replenishing Water Drinking Concrete
Kongan Aryan1, A.K. Gupta2, Karnik Agrawal3
1Kongan Aryan, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Delhi Technical University, (Delhi), India.
2A.K. Gupta, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Delhi Technical University, (Delhi), India.
3Karnik Agrawal, Department of Civil Engineering, Delhi Technical University, (Delhi), India.
Manuscript received on 18 August 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 09 September 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 September 2019 | PP: 941-945 | Volume-8 Issue-2S8 August 2019 | Retrieval Number: B11790882S819/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1179.0882S819
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Abstract: Over-abuse of groundwater has prompted a persistently diminishing groundwater level in the vast majority of the urban areas of India. Growing population, expanding industries, and predicted food demands propose that in upcoming decades, India will suffer from inefficiency to fulfill the requirements of adequate water for its people. In our concrete metropolitans, run-off is a major set back, accounting for reasonable wastage of fresh water. With the aim to tackle the coming catastrophe, this research paper aims at discussing the need and possibility of an efficient and sustainable alternative for managing water wastage. The idea of permeable pavements focuses over the runoff water wastage in our concrete jungles, through pavements, sports court, parking, and other feasible hotspots. Considering the option, it was observed that permeable concrete is an alternative for our impermeable pavements and is effective, efficient, and economical. Hence, with over-exploiting submersibles at action, constant pumping of groundwater, and restricted seepage of water back to its origin, switching to permeable pavement would be a viable opportunity.
Keywords: Water Resources; Water Table; Seepage and Run-Off; Permeable Pavements.
Scope of the Article: Concrete Structures