21.6 The Wakel River Basin Project Flashcards
How high can temperature reach in Rajasthan?
53 degrees
What are some issues with water supply in the area?
Water management has been poor
Over-abstraction has led to failing water tables and aquifers to dry up
What are the 2 main schemes of the project?
Increase water supply and storage
Raise awareness
How can water supplies be increased?
Tannkas
Johed
Pats
What are Taankas?
Underground storage systems - about 3-4m deep and collect surface water from roofs
What are Johed’s?
Small earth dams to capture rainwater - raise water tables by 6m
What are pats?
Irrigation channels that transfer water to the fields
How does the pat system work?
Small dam called a bund diverts water from the stream towards the fields
Villagers take turns to irrigate their fields using water controlled in this way
What are bunds made up of?
Stones and lined with leaves to make them waterproof
Why is important to increase public awareness?
Allow for communities to work together to conserve water
