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Tanked!

• 30/03/2001
• Down To Earth

• Community structures transferred to government after Independence. Community lost their rights

l Attention shifted to modern irrigation projects often not suitable to the local topography.

l Rich farmers converted tanks into agriculture lands earlier shared by the community for irrigation

l Deforestation led to siltation in the catchments areas

l Large-scale migration further affected the community life, preventing the revival of the system

• Tags:
  • Starvation
  • Tanks
  • Water Harvesting
  • Drinking Water Scarcity
  • Deforestation
  • Drought
  • Traditional Knowledge
  • Public Participation
  • Governance
  • Government Of India (GOI)
  • Community Groups
  • Orissa (Odisha)
  • Bolangir (D)
  • Kalahandi
  • Koraput (D)
  • Environment Management
  • Rainfall

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