what are the objective of rainwater harvesting
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The objective of the rainwater harvesting is
1) To reuse the absorbed water for drinking.
2) To reuse the water for agriculture
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It is a technique of increasing the recharge of groundwater by storing rainwater locally, through roof water harvesting, refilling of dug wells, recharging of hand pumps, construction of percolation pits, trenches around fields and bunds or dams on small rivulets. The main objectives of rainwater harvesting are:
1. To meet the increasing demand of water.
2. To reduce the run-off which chokes the drainsTo reduce soils erosion.
To avoid the flooding of roads.
3. To avoid the flooding of roads.
4. To raise the underground water table.
5. To reduce groundwater pollution.
6.To reduce soils erosion.
7. Supplement domestic water needs.
In ancient India, there was a tradition of developing a rainwater harvesting system. People knew the rainfall regimes. Rooftop rainwater harvesting was practiced to store drinking water, particularly in Rajasthan. In Bikaner and Barmer regions most of the houses have underground tanks or tankas, for storing drinking water.
The tankas were built inside the house or in the courtyard. These are connected to the sloping roofs of the houses with a pipe. The first spell of rain is used for cleaning the roofs and the pipes. The rain water thus collected is considered as the purest form of water. It is an extremely reliable source of drinking water.