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Importance of irrigation, means of irrigation, need for conservation of rainwater harvesting and its importance.
Outline of the chapter
1. Our Water Resources
(i) Surface water
(ii) Lagoons and backwater
2. Water requirement and its utilization
3. Importance and need for irrigation in India
4. Favorable factors required for development of irrigation
5. Means of irrigation – canals, tanks and wells
6. Need for conservation of water
7. Conservation of water
8. Rainwater harvesting
9. Advantages of rainwater harvesting
10. Areas where rainwater harvesting is being practiced
11. National Water Policy