MoneyControl: Treated wastewater could mitigate rising construction costs

Buying a house is now even more expensive. A recent study across eight Indian cities, including Bengaluru, found that prices increased by 5 percent in April-June, with the increasing rates of building cited as one of the reasons.

Without compromising on quality of construction, it is possible to target one important part of this industry — water — and phase towards the more financially-viable alternative of treated wastewater. This also holds tremendous potential in terms of saving freshwater as cities grapple with rising demand, and depleting aquifers.

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