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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Darewadi village, Ahmed Nagar District, Maharashtra Darewadi, is a drought prone village in the rain shadow region of Nagar taluka, was a picture of despair. A remote village, without any assurance... |
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Bhaonta-Kolyala village, Alwar district, Rajasthan Total area 1,200 ha Population 566 Number of water harvesting structures 15 Number of wells 25 Dhanna Baba, on... |
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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 NEWS Compiled clippings DTE ... |
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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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WESTERN COASTAL PLAINS Hardevsingh B Jadeja Jadeja, the former head (sarpanch) of the village council of Raj-Samadhiyala village in Rajkot, transformed the socio-economic status of his ... |
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WESTERN HIMALAYA P. R. Mishra Sukhomajri, Haryana Parasu Ram Mishra Parasu Ram Mishra, the man behind the Sukhomajri experiment, passed away on March 25, 2000 in Palamau, Jharkh... |
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WESTERN GHATS Anna Hazare Ralegan Siddhi, Maharashtra Anna Hazare Anna Hazare is one of India's most noted social activists. A former army jeep driver and Ramon Magsaysay Award... |
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TRANS-HIMALAYAN REGION Chewang Norphel Leh, Ladakh Chewang Norphel Chewang Norphel, 62, of Leh, Ladakh, makes zings and artificial glaciers . Norphel says, "I realised that ... |
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THAR DESERT Barawa village, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan Jawan Lal Rebari Initially involved in adult education and health activities, Jawan Lal took it as a challenge to transform degraded ... |
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