Question
Analyse the economic and social values of rainwater harvesting.
Solution
The economic and social values of rainwater harvesting:
(i) It is a low cost and eco-friendly technique for preserving every drop of water by guiding the rain water to bore well, pits and wells.
(ii) Rainwater harvesting increases water availability and checks the declining ground water table.
(iii) Improves the quality of groundwater through dilution of contaminants like fluoride and nitrates.
