Potable Water for the Rural Poor in Arid Rajasthan: Traditional Water Harvesting as an Option
Published By: Gujarat Institute of Development Research (GIDR) | Published Date: March, 01 , 2005This paper enquires into the potential of wells (as TWHS) in the Thar Desert area of Rajasthan. Following a detailed analysis of hydrological and structural aspects of the source and quality of water, the paper presents results of intensive field surveys conducted in two villages in the districts of Jodhpur and Barmer. Given the pattern of water use and dependence upon alternative sources for drinking and domestic purposes, the households’ willingness to pay for reviving/ modernizing TWHS and piped system has been analysed in comparison.
Author(s): Keshab Das , Pritee Sharma | Posted on: Jan 28, 2016 | Views() | Download (216)