Question

whrite a short note of tankas

Answer 1

Tanka system is a traditional system for conserving rain water mainly in the arid zones of our country like Gujarat and Rajasthan . In this method rain water is harvested to be used later and the water that is stored in storage tanks are often checked for purity. THere are a few tankas which are over 100 years old.The Tanka water is stored to be used long after the rains have stopped. The clean conditions of collection and storage makes the Tanka water a most precious resource in the hot summer months. Most owners clean the Tanka only once in 5 to 10 years. 

Answer 2

Tanka is a traditional rainwater harvesting technique, common to the Thar desert region of Rajasthan, India. It is meant to provide drinking water for a single or a small group of families and is an important element of water security in these arid regions. A Taanka is a cylindrical underground rainwater storage cistern usually 10’ x 10’ in size, wherein rainwater from rooftops, a courtyard or natural or artificially prepared catchment flows into the paved underground pit, through filtered inlets made on the external wall of the structure, where it is stored and can be used by one family during the dry season. Once fully filled, the water is sufficient for a family of 5-6 members for a period of 5–6 months.