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What is meant by rainwater harvesting ? Name some of the ancient structures used for rainwater harvesting by the rural people.

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Rainwater harvesting is the collection of rainwater falling on land for recharging the ground water.

Some of the ancient structures of rainwater harvesting are:

Khadin

Ahar

Kulhs

Surangam

Eris

Tals

Kattas

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