The Wakel River Basin Project

Question 1

Where was the Wakel River Basin Project

Answer 1

Rajasthan State, India

Question 2

What was the Wakel River Basin Project

Answer 2

A local scheme to increase sustainable water supply

Question 3

Why did India need the Wakel River Basin Project?

Answer 3

Arid climate and a poor population resulted in an unsustainable over-obstraction of water

Question 4

What were the three strategies of the Wakel River Basin Project

Answer 4

Tankaas, Pats, Joheds

Question 5

What do you know about Taankas

Answer 5

-They collect and store rainwater
-They are simple and cheap to maintain
-Can hold up to 50,000 litres
-Are built into the ground as its cooler

Question 6

What do you know about Pats?

Answer 6

-Diverts river water to irrigate fields
-Uses appropriate technology (made of stones and leaves)

Question 7

What do you know about Joheds?

Answer 7

-They are small earth dams to collect rainwater
-Raise the water table preventing rivers drying up