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Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment

The Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment (EFIE) is a non-profit body of likeminded professionals. It was set up in 2000 by Eureka Forbes Limited to promote awareness about managing our natural water and air resources.

We are guided by a Vision which states: Unpolluted water and air is our children’s birthright.

The Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment came into being as a part of the companies social responsibility drive. Ever since its inception, EFIE has set up a set of goals for which constant endeavors are undertaken:

  • To be a “living proof” of the corporate vision of Eureka Forbes “A happy, healthy, safe and pollution free world based on long lasting customer relationships “.
  • To create innovative and educative touch points for citizens to experience the contribution of Eureka Forbes through a new dimension.
  • To be recognized as a significant contributor to the environmental education and be seen as having “earned” rights to participate in the environment news/debate space that is likely to be increasingly at the center of public interest.
  • Aquachek water labs conducting free water tests in 14 cities across India.

The various projects undertaken by EFIE include:


  • Euro E Index Program: Under this program we have successfully provided data related to pollution and other environmental facts for eight long years without fail. Other activities under this include city wise comparison of water quality, daily water watch for 14 cities, etc. in collaboration with NDTV 24x7. Currently the show is being aired on NDTV, while it began with Star News. Both these programs are the world’s first and India is the first country to have daily pollution data telecast through the electronic medium of television”.


  • Euro Rainwater Harvesting Program
    ° Eureka Forbes through the Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment initiated a movement on ‘Rain Water Harvesting in Urban India with special focus on Mumbai. The objective is to create citizens involvement in working out a solution to the Water crisis. Following services are offered through this program:
               - Educating masses about Rainwater Harvesting
               - Technical Consultancy

  • Aqua Ambassador School Program: Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment and Rotary Club of Mumbai have joined hands for carrying out the “Aqua Ambassador” program with the goal of creating awareness and educating the school children on water conservation.

  • Uniting to Safeguard the Environment (USE) Course: The USE course is specially designed for corporate employees to understand about the environment in a macro sense and tries to use the learning in implementing the same at field level.

  • Project Jaldhara: An innovative project ‘Jaldhara’ was implemented with the purpose of water conservation in Badlapur area. The project was initiated by HSBC bank under their HSBC Bank’s Global Leadership Series in partnership with Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment (EFIE) and a Mumbai-based NGO called Members of Brotherhood (MOB). The objective of project was to enhance awareness on conserving water and promoting judicious use of stored water.
    Take a pledge to save water at www.waterwonderfulworld.org


Pollution Watch Rainwater Harvesting Aquachek

Pollution Watch
View Air Pollution Level.
Feb 6 ,2012
City Particulate Pollution Gas Pollution
SPM (µg/m3) SO2(µg/m3) NO2(µg/m3)
 
New Delhi (Piragarhi) 455 07 18
Mumbai (Chembur) N/A N/A N/A
Kolkata (Jadhavpur) 427 06 59
Chennai (T. Nagar) N/A N/A N/A
Bangalore (Kudlu Station) 254 13 16
Ahmedabad (Navrangpura) 260 02 26
Hyderabad (Masab Tank) N/A N/A N/A
Guwahati (Silipukhuri) 302 13 28
Lucknow (Nirala Nagar) 315 N/A N/A
Chandigarh (Sector 7) 100 11 14
Source : Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment
National Ambient Air Quality Standard
(For Residential area) 		 
 
SPM Suspended Particulate Matter 200 µg/m3
SO2 Sulphur-di-Oxide 80 µg/m3
NO2 Nitrogen-di-Oxide(Oxides of Nitrogen) 80 µg/m3
   
 
NDTV – WATER QUALITY WATCH DAY(06.02.2012)  
 
City SALTINESS COLI FORM BACTERIA
BHUBANESWAR Number of Bore wells with saltiness Above 500 mg/lit Number of Bore wells with Coliform bacteria Above 10 MPN/100ml
02/25 03/25
   
 

Rainwater Harvesting
  • Rainwater - the purest form of water available.
  • India blessed with abundant rainfall but often does not have adequate water.
  • Rainwater allowed to flow free (barely 3% retained).
  • Water indiscriminatingly drawn by bore wells & tankers - not being recharged.
  • Ingress of seawater in coastal areas contaminating underground natural 'aquifers'; Hence, importantly looks at rainwater - a free source of water - differently.
  • Rainwater harvesting - simply the direct collection of rainwater to supplement some of our water needs.
  • Can be stored for direct use or to recharge the groundwater levels.
  • Rainwater can be channelised through a filter bed into an underground storage tank.
  • Can be used for flushing, washing utensils & clothes and even gardening.
  • Rainwater is soft water - save on detergents and softeners.
  • Solution inexpensive - a 20,000 litres tank does cost not more than Rs 2,000 per flat, basically a one time cost - requires very little maintenance.
  • Rainwater can be used to recharge the groundwater, improving the water quality and raising the water table.
For practical advice and assistance on how to harvest rainwater, please click here

Aquachek
 
  • At Aquachek, customers of any brand of water purifier can get their water checked for the bacteria and other water contents for a nominal fee.
  • Service available in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhimtal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Meghalaya and Mumbai.
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