NCERT Book Class 5 English (Santoor) Chapter 6 What a Tank!

6 What a Tank!

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Water conservation is a practice that has existed
for centuries. Even hundreds of years ago, there
were huge water storage structures. These did
not just store water but also protected cities from
floods, provided drinking water, and brought
people together.
Today in many parts of India, many
communities still practice the traditional water
management methods. In Tamil Nadu, Ooranis
store rainwater for drinking and farming. In
Kerala, Panam Keni wells are known for not
drying up even in the hottest months. Similarly,
Tankas as shown below are quite common in
Rajasthan’s Thar region.