Rainwater harvesting is an age-old practice in India. Find out some of the traditional rainwater harvesting techniques being used in your state or in other parts of the country.
Traditional rainwater harvesting techniques in India include Stepwells (Bawadi in Rajasthan, Vav in Gujarat) which store rainwater and water seeping from nearby lakes, ponds, and rivers.
Tanks and reservoirs in South India collect monsoon rainwater.
Johads in Rajasthan are small earthen check dams that capture rainwater. Kunds in Rajasthan are underground tanks for storing rainwater.
The Zabo system in Nagaland collects water at the top of hills and channels it to lower areas. The Eri system in Tamil Nadu uses interconnected tanks for irrigation.
These traditional methods demonstrate India's ancient knowledge of water conservation adapted to local geographical conditions.
Explanation
The chapter mentions stepwells (Bawadi in Rajasthan and Vav in Gujarat) as examples of traditional water harvesting practices. It encourages students to find traditional water harvesting practices in their locality and discuss with teachers and parents.
Solution Steps
Stepwells (Bawadi in Rajasthan, Vav in Gujarat) store rainwater and water seeping from nearby lakes, ponds, and rivers
Tanks and reservoirs in South India collect monsoon rainwater
Johads in Rajasthan are small earthen check dams that capture rainwater
Kunds in Rajasthan are underground tanks for storing rainwater
Zabo system in Nagaland collects water at the top of hills and channels it to lower areas
Eri system in Tamil Nadu uses interconnected tanks for irrigation
Traditional methods demonstrate India's ancient knowledge of water conservation adapted to local geographical conditions