Question

what is the main puprose of water harvesting structures?

Answer 1

Its uses include water for gardens, livestock, irrigation, domestic use with proper treatment, indoor heating for houses, etc. The harvested water can also be used as drinking water, longer-term storage, and for other purposes such as groundwater recharge.

Answer 2

The main purpose of water harvesting system is to use that water in agriculture, for bathing or washing cloths so as to reduce the use of ground water for same work. Thus reducing the wastage and shortage of ground water. Source which fills the ponds behind harvestingstructures is rain water