Question

Name a water harvesting structure in Rajasthan.

Answer 1

Water harvesting structure in Rajasthan - Khadin:

1. Khadins are designed to harvest surface runoff water for agriculture in Rajasthan.
2. Its main feature is a very long (100-300 m) earthen embankment built across the lower hill slopes lying below gravelly uplands.
3. The khadin system is based on the principle of harvesting rainwater on farmland and subsequent use of this water-saturated land for crop production.