Question

Describe how modern adaptations of traditional rainwater harvesting methods are being carried out to conserve and store water.

Answer 1

Traditional methods of rainwater harvesting like 'the rooftop method' are becoming popular in India. In Gendathur, Mysore, 200 households have adopted the rooftop rainwater harvesting method thereby making the village rich in rain water. The state of Tamil Nadu has made it compulsory for all the houses to have rooftop rainwater harvesting structures. Defaulters are severely punished.