10th Class Social Science Water Resources Question Bank 10th CBSE Social Science Water Resources

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    Describe the working of the rooftop rainwater harvesting being practiced in India.

    Answer:

                    The figure on the right shows a typical method of rooftop rainwater harvesting being practiced in India. The rainwater falling on the roof is collected by a PVC pipe and filtered using sand and bricks, before being taken underground to a sump for immediate use. Excess water from the sump is transferred to a well, which recharges the groundwater. Any further requirement of water can be taken from the well.


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