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Water and Sanitation | Tanks in Karnataka: Sharing land, water at a time of scarcity -Vishwanath S

Tanks in Karnataka: Sharing land, water at a time of scarcity -Vishwanath S

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published Published on Sep 1, 2021   modified Modified on Sep 5, 2021

-Down to Earth

Tanks have fallen into disrepair for lack of a clear community ownership; but farmers, mostly women, are now being paid for its upkeep

There is a reason why tanks — water bodies that store rainwater for irrigation — are in abundance in Karnataka. The state does not have many rivers; nor does it receive a lot of rainfall.   

Karnataka’s Kolar district is dotted by these tanks, which have assumed significance over the years. Their upkeep helps farmers, especially women, earn a source of income.

Most recently, they have helped farmers take the lead and decide how much land they can irrigate during a dry year. 

The tank system is more than 1,200 years old, incription on stones reveal. The carvings in granite or gneiss stones speak of land grants for tank construction and cultivation made to individuals or temples. These tanks are made by throwing an earthen bund across a valley.

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Down to Earth, 1 September, 2021, https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/water/tanks-in-karnataka-sharing-land-water-at-a-time-of-scarcity-78776


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