Question

Which of following traditional Water Harvesting System are witnessed in India?

• A. Only 1, 3 & 4
• B. Only 1, 2 & 3
• C. Only 2, 3 & 4
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Paar system: Paar is a common water harvesting practice in the western Rajasthan region.
SazaKuva:
An open well with multiple owners (saza = partner), sazakuva is the most important source of irrigation in the Aravalli hills in Mewar, eastern Rajasthan.
Johad:
Johads are small earthen check dams that capture and conserve rainwater, improving percolation and groundwater recharge.
Pat Bhitadavillage ,Jhabua district of Madhya pradesh developed the unique pat system. This system was devised according to the peculiarities of the terrain to divert water from swift-flowing hill streams into irrigation channels called pats.
Rapat:
A rapat is a percolation tank, with a bund to impound rainwater flowing through a watershed and a waste weir to dispose of the surplus flow.
Tobas
Tobas is the local name given to a ground depression with a natural catchment area.