Astral Pipes Solves MIT Pune’s Ground Waterlogging Crisis

When monsoon rains transform educational spaces into unusable swamps, learning comes to a halt. MIT Engineering College in Pune faced this challenge when continuous downpours which turned their main ground into a waterlogged field. This disrupted sports activities, events and daily campus life for weeks at a stretch.

The Challenge: Persistent Waterlogging Halts Campus Activities

MIT Engineering College’s main ground serves as the hub for student activities, sports and events. However, Pune’s heavy monsoon rainfall created a persistent problem that traditional drainage solutions could not solve.

The college faced these issues:

• Prolonged Water Stagnation: Subsurface water remained trapped beneath the ground surface, which makes it unusable for weeks after rainfall.
• Activity Disruption: Sports practices, outdoor events and routine student activities came to a complete standstill.
• Infrastructure Strain: Continuous waterlogging threatened the ground’s structural integrity and usability.
• Time-Sensitive Need: The college required a solution that would work quickly and remain effective throughout monsoon seasons.

Astral Pipe’s Solution: PowerDrain Dewatering System

Astral Pipes deployed the PowerDrain Dewatering System across 80,000 square feet of the MIT campus ground. This system combines two advanced technologies to tackle subsurface water accumulation.

System Components:

• GeoRex Perforated Pipes: These underground drainage pipes work beneath the surface to collect trapped water through strategically placed perforations
• PowerDrain Belt: This component leverages capillary forces and syphonic action to remove water from the soil actively

How It Works:

The system addresses waterlogging at its source. GeoRex drain pipes collect subsurface water through their perforated design, while the PowerDrain Belt uses natural forces to pull water out of saturated soil. Together, these drainage pipes create an active dewatering network that works continuously without requiring external power.

Results: Quick Recovery and Long-Term Durability

Water drainage began within hours of system activation, and the ground dried progressively. MIT Engineering College could resume all campus activities without waiting weeks for natural evaporation.

Project Impact:

• Rapid Drainage: Ground became usable within days instead of weeks
• Weather Resilience: System maintains functionality during heavy monsoon periods
• Infrastructure Protection: Prevents long-term damage to ground structure
• Zero Maintenance: Passive system requires no power or regular intervention

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By combining GeoRex underground drainage pipes with the PowerDrain Belt, Astral, as India’s No. 1 pipe brand, provided MIT Engineering College with a permanent solution to seasonal waterlogging, which helped protect the campus activities and infrastructure for years to come.