Question

Give any 7 examples of traditional water harvesting and states where they are followed?

Answer 1

Dear student,

Following are the traditional methods for rainwater harvesting –

Kunds: It looks like an upturned cup nestling in a saucer in which water is stored and protected by a lid.

Johad: It is earthen check dams that capture and conserve rainwater.

Saza kuvasz: It is an open well with multiple owners.

Bandha: A stone check dam constructed across a gully or stream, to collect monsoon rain water.

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