India’s campuses are built to consume, not conserve
From sprawling university grounds to bustling government complexes and defense campuses, institutions across India are unknowingly draining our freshwater reserves. Cracks in pipes, forgotten tanks, overflowing borewells, and stagnant drains tell a story of systems that were never built for sustainability. Most institutions don’t know how much water they use, or lose. Less than 10% have conducted a water audit. Greywater is often wasted. There are no recharge zones. Millions of litres are lost each day—not just to infrastructure gaps, but to habits shaped by outdated thinking.
And yet, these very places have the potential to become examples for entire communities—to not just save water, but nurture it.
GuruJal helps Institutions Become ‘Water Smart’
Our Water Proofing program helps campuses understand how they use water—and how they can save it. We design simple, affordable systems that reduce waste, reuse greywater, and recharge the ground. We also train the people who run these spaces—maintenance staff, officers, students—so they can take care of the systems long after we leave.
We propose 6R approach to make Gurugram water secure
Proposed Interventions
Rainwater Harvesting
Utilising rainwater harvesting, reducing the demand on groundwater.
Pond Rejuvenation
Using nature-based solutions to restore and  maintain existing water bodies.
Nature based STPs
Building sewage treatment plants to effectively treat wastewater and reuse.
Green Belts
Creating green spaces to enhance water retention and reduce runoff.
Bioswales
Establishing bioswales to manage stormwater runoff and recharge groundwater
Check Dams
Constructing check dams/gully plugs to control surface runoff & prevent soil erosion.
Methodology
💧Rainwater Harvesting Calculator – Make Every Drop Count
Curious about how much rainwater you can harvest from your rooftop or property? Use our interactive Rainwater Harvesting Calculator to get quick, reliable estimates based on your catchment area and rainfall data. Whether you’re planning a new system or optimizing an existing one, this tool helps you make informed decisions for sustainable water management.
When We Care for Water, It Gives Back in More Ways Than One
Freshwater savings, groundwater recharge, and empowered caretakers—our Water Proofing efforts have created measurable change in institutions across India.
From Water Crisis to Climate-Ready Living
The Border Security Force campus in Bhondsi, Gurugram, spans over 216 acres and houses more than 5000 jawans and their families. For years, the community faced an increasing water crisis—drying borewells, excessive tanker reliance, and severe flooding during monsoons.
The irony was stark: water was either completely missing or dangerously overflowing, with no system to hold, treat, or reuse it.
When we began our work here, it wasn’t just a technical challenge—it was a human one. Officers told us how families had started rationing water. Staff were using manual pumps late into the night. There was fatigue, frustration, and a quiet hope that something could be done.
We started with a water audit. What we found was a pattern of unmanaged runoff, leaking pipelines, and untapped potential. Working together with BSF officers, we created a transformation plan rooted in simplicity and long-term care.
- ✓ Proposed 7 Ponds, 15 RWHs, Rainwater Gardens, Bioswales, Gully Plugs, and other harvesting mechanisms
- ✓ Constructed 3 large wastewater treatment ponds to recycle greywater
- ✓ X officers and staff trained in pond management and water stewardship
- ✓ Groundwater table rose by 2.5 metres in one year
- ✓ Landscape transformed from brown to green