IIIrd World Aqua Congress, 02–04 Dec 2009 · Stein Auditorium, IHC New Delhi

The N-W tract zone of India receives high precipitation rate varying from 850- 1100 mm, suffers from water scarcity during winter season (October to March). Due to non-availability of irrigation facilities & deep to very deep water table in the area, the alternative method is to explore minor irrigation potential through rainwater harvesting structures/ tanks or through effective water-conservation measures or roof top. A cost effective rainwater harvesting tank varying in capacities from 0.56 ha m to as high as 1.20 ha m capacity has been developed in districts of Solan and Hoshiarpur in states of Himachal and Punjab, respectively.