Rajasthan Wakel River Basin

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Which countries neighbour Rajasthan?
Nepal, Pakistan, China and Bangladesh
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Where is Rajasthan located?
Rajasthan is located in the North-West of India and South-East of Pakistan
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What is the climate like in Rajasthan?
Its it driest and poorest oart of India/Summers can reach 53 C/Rainfall is less than 250mm per year with 96% between June and September.
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What are the issues with water supply?
Water management is poor. Over-use of water for irrigation has led to waterlogging and salination.
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Why is there little surface water?
Rain quickly soaks away or evaporates.
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What is the Wakel river Basin project?
Located in south of Rajasthan/The US Agency for international development has funded a project called the global water for sustainability/Working with local people to improve their water insecurities and overcome the problems of water shortage.
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What is a Taanka?
Underground storage system about 3m in diameter. They collect surface water from roofs.
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What is a Johed?
Small eart dams to capure rainwater. These have helped raise water table by up to 6m,
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Rajasthan is located in the North-West of India and South-East of Pakistan

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Where is Rajasthan located?

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Its it driest and poorest oart of India/Summers can reach 53 C/Rainfall is less than 250mm per year with 96% between June and September.

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Water management is poor. Over-use of water for irrigation has led to waterlogging and salination.

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Rain quickly soaks away or evaporates.

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