Question

Which of the following are some of the major activities involved in watershed development projects?

• A. Digging of borewells to store water.
• B. Building of small check dams across streams to slow the water flow.
• C. Clearing of vegetation cover to clear the area for water.
• D. Planting of grass to stem the flow of water.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B Building of small check dams across streams to slow the water flow.
D Planting of grass to stem the flow of water.

Watershed development projects are a set of efforts aimed at ensuring the recharging of the groundwater table. These efforts may include building of small check dams across the streams and planting of grass to stem the flow of water.