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Practices and Practitioners Delhi The national capital territory, (NCT), of Delhi receives 611 mm of rainfall on an average annually and the number of rainy days are as low as 20-30. (A rainy day is spe... |
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Quality of stored water To prevent leaves and debris from entering the system, mesh filters should be provided ...... |
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Source: A water harvesting manual for urban areas COMPONENTS OF A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM A rainwater harvesting system comprises components of various stages - transporting rainwater throu ... |
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... 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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Selvanayagapuram and Merukukottakudi villges, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu When modern water supply methods failed to deliver water to villages in Ramanathapuram district, water from renovat ... |
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Artificial Glaciers A great example of how decentralised approaches to water harvesting boost innovation comes from Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Chewang ...... |
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More of Contemporary Practices A look at some of the common practices adopted to harvest rain... Check dams A check dam is generally constructed on small streams and long gullies formed by the erosive... |
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Balisana Village, Patan District, Gujarat Balisana means laden with sand. The village in the dry Patan district of Gujarat has been under the acute grip of fluoride pollution amidst drought. Almost... |
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Water and Society A comparison to show the difference that social organisation makes to the state of ...... |
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