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Visit a site of water harvesting or a recharge pit near your area. Find out from the people there how it is constructed and how it works. Prepare a report, with illustrations, of what you observed.
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Water harvesting structures collect rainwater and help recharge the groundwater.
Key Points
- Rainwater is collected from rooftops or open ground.
- It is led into a pit filled with sand, gravel, and stones.
- The water slowly seeps down and recharges the groundwater.
- This stores water for use during dry seasons.
- Common structures include recharge pits, check dams, and storage tanks.
Water harvesting collects rainwater and refills the groundwater below.
