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100			_aGoyat, Vijay Kumar _956999
245			_aCheck dams: Solution to the increasing water crisis in Ladakh
260			_aU.S.I. Journal
300			_a154(636), Apr-Jun, 2024: p.240-250
520			_aLadakh, a high-altitude desert with extremely low precipitation, a popular tourist destination and a unique geographical heritage. It is also at the centre of Indo–China boundary dispute. The challenges of water management in the region are low rainfall, high influx of tourists, increasing infrastructure, and heavy dependence on groundwater without adequate replenishment. Thus, water storage is essential and certain eco-friendly methods such as artificial glaciers or ice stupas have been tried. These methods are manpower intensive, less efficient and need recurring annual effort. Very small-scale check dams on various streams can be an effective means to store water and will automatically freeze in winter. The check dams are fairly easy to construct with a simple design and low water height along with adequate pondage. These check dams will help meet water requirements in an efficient and eco-friendly manner as well as facilitate groundwater recharge, besides being suitable sites for winter skiing and potential tourist spots. The approximate cost of one such check dam is likely to be INR 8.10 C. – Reproduced https://www.usiofindia.org/pdf/20240712152228.pdf
773			_aU.S.I. Journal
906			_aWATER SUPPLY
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