Tanked!
• 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
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