Conventional Water Conservation Structure: Case Study of Nagpura Bhairaw Bawli at Durg (Chhattisgarh)
Abstract
Abstract Water is a lifeline of any civilization. Urban development adds impervious surface, which increase surface runoff appreciably and decreases infiltrations and evaporation to maintain the urban water balance. The 80% potable water flow as sewer (goes into the drain). The demand of water is increased 20 times within last 20 years. The global water Use has grown almost three times faster than the population growth rate. The ancient water management systems show that the traditional knowledge of water management was efficient as well as eco-friendly. There were minimum disturbance to natural system like hydrological cycle, soil, vegetation, etc. The conservation of the natural source of ground water recharging and conventional water conservation system is a good option for management of water. Keywords: rains, stepwell, water conservationReferences
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