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Case study – sustainable water supply

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The Wakel River Basin Project, India
Key details
  • Located in Rajasthan, India, an arid region with water scarcity.
  • Aims to improve water supply through sustainable methods including: taankas (underground storage systems to collect rainwater and prevent evaporation), johed (small earth dams to capture rainwater and recharge groundwater) and pats (irrigation channels to distribute water efficiently).
Benefits
  • Increased water availability for drinking and farming.
  • Improved crop yields and reduced poverty.
  • Low-cost and sustainable, using local materials.
Costs
  • Limited to small-scale use; cannot service large populations.
  • Success depends on community participation/maintenance

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