NAME OF THE SCHOOL
PROJECT DETAILS
NAME OF THE STUDENT:
CLASS: X
SECTION:
NAME OF THE UNIT: “INDIAN RIVERS AND WATER RESOURCES”
PROJECT NAME: “THINK OF PLANS FOR YOUR VILLAGR OR
LOCALITY, WHICH IF IMPLEMENTED WOULD HELP EVERYONE”
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
INDIVIDUAL / GROUP:
BOOKS/REFERENCE:
GUIDE TEACHER NAME:
SUBMITTED ON:
SIGNATURE OF THE TEACHER
INTRODUCTION:
‘Rivers, underground Earth, and rain fed streams - these are the main
freshwater resources for mankind. 70 % on the earth is only water. But in
this 97% is salt water whereas only 3% is freshwater. In this 3% also, more
than half is in the form of ice only. So, only 1.5 % is safe for drinking. This
small portion of water is the source for the crores of people on the earth.
The main aim of this project is to make awareness on the savage of water
in the context of population increase thereby increase in the water usage.
AIM:
To provide awareness on the steps taken for the safeguard of
drinking water.
To avoid the wastage of water.
To make the people to think on the conversation of water resources.
NEED OF THE PROJECT:
To make the people especially the students responsible for the conservation
of natural resources in the present situation.
COLLECTIOIN OF INFORMATION:
I prepared the following questions and recorded the opinions of local heads and
powers in the village on the issue of the conservation and the optimum usage of
water.
1. What are the water resources in the village?
2. What are the problems of agricultural sector, in less rainfall situations?
3. How to conserve the waste water?
4. The opinion of farmers on watershed plants and rain harvesting pits (Inkudu
Guntalu).
AGRICULTURE:
70% of all water taken from rivers and groundwater is swallowed up by
agriculture, 20% is taken by industry and the remaining 10% goes on
domestic usage, according to the OECD.
Consequently, some of the most immediate and the largest implements in
water management can be made in the fields, particularly in developing
countries where existing irrigation systems are wasteful.
Simple water management techniques could help small - holder farmers to
conserve water. One such “crop-per-drop” improvement is drip - irrigation
which distributes water to crops more precisely and reliably than
conventional systems.
Instead of using huge sprinklers or channels, water goes directly to the
plant through a network of small pipes, drippers, or micro sprinklers. Often
these systems are fed by treadle pumps that can extract water from up to 7
metres down using only leg power.
Another is the revival of small-scale rainwater. In the arid, Indian state of
Rajasthan, the Restoration of traditional water harvesting structure has
allowed farmers to gain a cropping season and reduce groundwater
pumping.
ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION:
After collecting the information based on the questionnaire, we analyzed
the collected information and tabulated like this.
Name of Water resources
Annual rainfall Water storage plans
the Village in the village
Watershed plans,
Tube wells, bore Average rainfall
Rangapuram Inkudu Guntalu,
wells, tanks etc. (120 cm)
Check dams
AFTER COLLECTION & ANALYSIS OF THE ABOVE
INFORMATION:
1. In our village, water is a limited resource. We conducted some awareness
programmes for the villagers on the issue of not wasting the water.
2. In summer, the crops which consume less water like ragi, jowar should be
cultivated instead of rice.
3. We should store and conserve the rain water which is available during rainy
season.
4. For this, we should take up the works for which there is government
subsidy also. Eg: Farm ponds, small water tanks, check slopes, check dams
etc.
5. Importance should be given to drip irrigation.
6. The water surrounding the village should be used for the local purpose of
the village only.
RESULTS:
1. The underground water levels should be increased.
2. The net cropped area will be increased.
3. Animal husbandry will be developed by increase in the milk productivity.
4. The livelihood of the people will be improved.
5. 100% of migrations can be avoided.
CONCLUSION:
For the right usage of water, proper awareness should be provided to the
people. People can improve their economic and social standards by
participating in the government programs like “Sujalam – Sufalam”
“Mission Kakatiya” etc.