Exploring the Potential of Greywater Management and its Reuse for Irrigation and Groundwater Recharge

Exploring the Potential of Greywater Management and its Reuse for Irrigation and Groundwater Recharge

Rural water systems do not run on infrastructure alone. They run on people, their labour, skills and everyday decisions.

  • Published On
    Apr 2026
  • Authors
    Uzra Sultana
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BACKGROUND

Drawing on work across Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Karnataka, this report brings together field insights, technical understanding, and implementation experience on greywater management. It explores system design choices, governance mechanisms, and the role of communities and local institutions. Grounded in real contexts, it highlights how greywater can move from isolated pilots to scalable approaches within public water and sanitation programmes.