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Drains can be used to divert rainwater off the roads and pavements.

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The correct option is A
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Drains can make the rain water flow off the roads and pavements into the open field where they can seep into the Earth’s surface. The rainwater from pavements can also be guided via pipes to certain storage tanks or reservoirs for future use.

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Drains can be used to divert rainwater off the roads and pavements.

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1. Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rainwater that runs off from rooftops, parks, roads, and open grounds.
2. Rainwater harvesting is less economical as compared to the construction of dams.

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(a)Which in turn decreases the seepage of rainwater into the ground.

(b) This decreases the open areas like park, and playgrounds.

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(d) This results in depletion of water table and creates scarcity of more water.

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