Write about the rooftop rainwater harvesting system prevalent in Meghalaya. How is the bamboo drip irrigation system employed for water harvesting in Meghalaya.

Write about the rooftop rainwater harvesting system prevalent in Megha

1.	Write about the rooftop rainwater harvesting system prevalent in Meghalaya. How is the bamboo drip irrigation system employed for water harvesting in Meghalaya.
Answer» Rooftop rainwater harvesting is the most common practice in SHILLONG, Meghalaya. Cherrapunji and Mawsynram,which receive the highest amount of rainfall in the world,are situated at a distance of 55 km from Shillong, yet Shillong faces acute shortage of water. NEARLY every household in the city has a rooftop rainwater harvesting structure. nearly 15-25 % of the total water requirement of the household comes from rooftop rainwater harvesting ... bamboo drip irrigation is practised in Meghalya.. as the sticks of bamboo tree are cut and are joined to the bank of a RIVER and the next joint of the bamboo sticks is joined to the house's TANKS, etc....