Question

mention any three water harvesting system practised in India

Answer 1

The three water harvesting systems practiced in India are:

a) Bamboo pipe drip irrigation system –this system is used to irrigate crops and is practiced in the state of Meghalaya.

b) Guls and Kuls- this system is used to store water which is used for irrigation in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

It stores water by cutting a diversion channel.

c) Rainwater harvesting- this system is used to collect, store and use rainwater for irrigation.

Answer 2

Some water harvesting systems used in India are
(i) In Rajasthan and Gujarat, the system of using underground tankas is popular for storing water for domestic use. '
(ii) In hilly areas like Himachal Pradesh, the system of using diversion channels called Guls’ and ‘Kuls’ is used for storing water for irrigation.
(iii) In Meghalaya, the bamboo pipe drip irrigation system is used to irrigate crops. .