During the period of water crisis, the people of Jodhpur depended on bavdis--underground water harvesting structures. The bavdis were cleaned up during the drought of 1985 .
During the period of water crisis, the people of Jodhpur depended on bavdis--underground water harvesting structures. The bavdis were cleaned up during the drought of 1985 .
Roof top water harvesting. Pipe from another house coming into the other house. Here the roof top of the neighbour is being used for collection of rainwater.
In one of the havelis in Phalodi, the water is harvested from the roof top. This is collected in a underground tank. In this particular house they have put a pump to lift the collected water which fills up a overhead tank, which is connected to taps in the house
In one of the havelis in Phalodi, the water is harvested from the roof top. This is collected in a underground tank. In this particular house they have put a pump to lift the collected water which fills up a overhead tank, which is connected to taps in the house.