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Give Information about rainwater harvesting.

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Rainwater harvesting is a technique for conservation of. water. It is done to increase the groundwater. For rainwater harvesting, special methods are used to collect rainwater in wells, small dams, ponds, khet talavadi (farm ponds), etc. This raises the groundwater level. This water is then used for domestic use and agriculture.

Main Objectives of rainwater harvesting:

  1. To increase the capacity to conserve the groundwater and increase the underground water table.
  2. Reduce water pollution.
  3. Improve the quality of groundwater.
  4. To save the land routes from waterlogging.
  5. Fulfil the requirement of domestic water requirements during summer and during long diy spells.
  6. Fulfil the increasing demand of water.
  7. Make arrangement to store rainwater in underground tanks in multistorey residences in large cities or to make arrangement so that the water percolates in the ground.


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