The Wakel River Basin Project Flashcards
Where has the project taken place?
Rajasthan state, India
What is the project?
A local scheme to increase sustainable water supply.
When did the project happen?
2004-2014
Who ran the project?
USAID and Global Water for Sustainability program
Why was the project needed?
Arid climate and growing poor population resulted in unsustainable over abstraction of water from aquifers.
Strategy 1
Education of local people in rainwater harvesting and careful management of ground water supplies.
Strategy 2
Taankas collect and store rainwater
Strategy 3
Pats divert river water to irrigate fields using a submerged ‘bund’.
Strategy 4
Johed are small earth dams to collect rainwater
How much water can a taanka hold?
50,000 litres
Adavantage of taankas?
Simple/ cheap to build and maintain.
Built into ground as its cooler.
Why are Pats suitable for rajasthan?
Appropriate technology - made of stones and leaves.
What is an advantage of joheds?
Raises the water table and prevents rivers drying up.
