Revival of ancient water tanks in India: Case studies from Karnataka and Tamilnadu

World Bank and DHAN Foundation

20 Aug, 2009 . 1 min read

This page will help you learn more about how the revival of ancient water tanks is once again benefiting the community today

Centuries old dried up water tanks have been revived with the combined efforts of the local community and the authorities.

Click here: World Bank case study on Karnataka tanks
Case study from Dhan

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Revival and management of traditional water harvesting systems - C.R.Shanmugham, DHAN Foundation

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