Geography
Rajasthan faces water scarcity, particularly in dry areas. The government has initiated water harvesting projects to enhance water availability.
(i) What is meant by water harvesting?
(ii) State the objectives of water harvesting schemes.
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Answer
(i) Rainwater harvesting is the process of increasing the recharge of groundwater by capturing and storing rainwater locally in sub-surface water reservoirs.
(ii) The main objectives of rainwater harvesting are the following:
- Meeting the ever increasing demand for water.
- Reducing the run-off which chokes drains.
- Avoiding the flooding of roads.
- Augmenting the groundwater storage and raise the water table.
- Reducing groundwater pollution.
- Improving the quality of groundwater.
- Reducing the soil erosion.
- Supplementing domestic water requirement during summer and drought.
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