{
  "id": 17780935,
  "title": "Hyderabad man builds over 600 rainwater pits after learning the skill himself",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/hyderabad-man-builds-over-600-rainwater-pits-after-learning-the-skill",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T09:54:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/unable-to-find-a-worker-to-build-a-rainwater-recharge-pit-hyderabads-ranga-prasad-learnt-the-process-himself-10-years-later-he-has-installed-600-plus-systems-and-is-helping-homes-reduce-tanker-dependence/articleshow/135451140.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Confronted with a severe water shortage in Hyderabad, Ranga Prasad embarked on rainwater harvesting as a solution. After facing difficulties in securing professional assistance, he learned to build recharge pits independently, leading to the installation of over 600 systems across the city. Prasad stresses the vital need for upkeep of these installations to ensure their longevity and champions…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}