CENTRAL HIGHLANDS Talab / Bandhis Talabs a re reservoirs. They may be natural, such as the ponds (pokhariyan) at Tikamgarh in the Bundelkhand region. They can also be human-made, such the la... |
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From he 1990s onwards, there has been a new trend in protection of urban wetlands. A greater number of concerned citizens are approaching the courts to stop the mindless destruction of urba... |
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DAL LAKE Back to previous page Click on areas Background View slideshow Dal Lake is one of the world's largest natural lakes. In 1200 AD, the lake covered an area of 75 sq km. By t... |
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INDO-GANGETIC PLAINS Ahar Pynes This traditional floodwater harvesting system is indigenous to south Bihar. In south Bihar, the terrain has a marked slope -- 1 m per km -- from south to nort... |
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WESTERN GHATS Surangam Kasaragod district in the northern Malabar region of Kerala is an area whose people cannot depend directly on surface water. The terrain is such that there is high disc... |
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NORTH-EASTERN HIMALAYA Zabo The zabo (the word means 'impounding run-off') system is practiced in Nagaland in north-eastern India. Also known as the ruza system, it combines water conservatio... |
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THAR DESERT Nadis Rajsamand ditrict in western Rajasthan has a rich legacy of rainwater harvesting structures. Nadis (ponds) once served as the principal drinking water sources in this area. The... |
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BAWANA Technology Urban AT A GLANCE People The Potential Harvesting System n Components n Design n Construction n Maintenance n Cost Initiative n Practices n Projects n Legislation n In your buildin... |
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DICHAUN-KALAN Technology Urban AT A GLANCE People The Potential Harvesting System n Components n Design n Construction n Maintenance n Cost Initiative n Practices n Projects n Legislation n In your ... |
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EASTERN COASTAL PLAINS Eri Approximately one-third of the irrigated area of Tamil Nadu is watered by eris (tanks). Eris have played several important roles in maintaining ecological harmony ... |
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