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Case Study: Wakel River Basin Project

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The Wakel River Basin Project

The Wakel River Basin Project in north-west India is an example of a local scheme in a NEE that aims to increase sustainable supplies of water.

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The need for the Wakel River Basin Project

  • The Wakel River Basin Project aims to improve water management in an area which is very dry (less than 250 mm of rain per year).
  • Additionally, water is overused for irrigation - too much water has been abstracted from underground supplies and some wells have dried up.
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What does the Wakel River Basin Project involve?

  • Taankas – water is collected from roofs and stored underground.
  • Johed – channels in the earth collect rainwater.
  • Pats – water is channelled to fields and controlled using small dams called bunds.
  • Education about conserving water.

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