Raj Cherubal is the CEO of Chennai Smart City Limited. In this episode, 'Understanding the Future of Water Bodies Restoration', with Raj Cherubal, we explore the topic of restoring water bodies and how they can be implemented at a scale in a city. In this episode, we start the conversation by understanding the meaning of urban water bodies and the various sources of freshwater in a city. This is followed by a discussion on Chennai’s zero-day problem and the approaches taken up to solve the same for the people of Chennai, including the promotion of rainwater harvesting techniques. We further discuss the concept of water body restoration, the process followed in restoring these water bodies, and the various projects associated with the same. He also explains the involvement of NGOs & other organizations in the process of water body restoration along with the operation & maintenance systems adopted once the water bodies are restored. Further, he gives his suggestions for cities which are facing similar issues w.r.t water body restoration and what could be the key point of action. At last, he helps us understand the skillsets required for restoring the water bodies as well as managing such a huge operation across the city. You can listen to the podcast on all Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs and newsletters. Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/ Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Climate Centre for Cities for constant support. Also, a special mention to Manjaree Dutta (C-Cube) for supporting in transcribing. The podcast is conceptualized, produced & hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/ Music Credits: https://josephmcdade.com/ Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.