Top view of a Kui Paar system: Paar is a common water harvesting practice in the western Rajasthan region. It is a common place where the rainwater flows from the agar (catchment) and in the proce... |
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Tankas Tankas (small tank) are underground tanks, found traditionally in most Bikaner houses. They are built in the main house or in the courtyard. They were circular holes made in the ground, lined wit... |
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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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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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Ashutosh Agnihotri Instead of relying on others for solving his water problem, Ashutosh Agnihotri, an enterprising resident of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, took up the responsibility himself. I... |
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Chronicle of a Journey Water trains arent a strange sight anymore. Not the least in the parched areas of Gujarat. But while many villages await their erratic supply, residents of village... |
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Mostly muck Urban lakes in India are dirty and dying Udaipur Udaipur city, Rajasthan, is surrounded by the Aravalli hills and five lakes Pichola, Fatehsagar, Rangsagar, Swaroopsag... |
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What is the source of all water? Rain, of course River water; water in lakes, ponds and wells; water that seeps into the ground, collecting in the belly of the earth; tapwater; even bottled water! The ... |
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Any land anywhere can be used to harvest rainwater The fundamental reason: extend the fruits of the monsoon The basic principle: Catch water where it falls TRADITIONAL Indigenous systems MODERN Contempo... |
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KANYA KUMARI Back to previous page Background Chronology Background The lotus culture in Kanya Kumari district has posed a serious problem to the tanks according to the eminent environ... |
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