How should I make it?
Ahar Pynes
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Ahar pynes should be built in areas which have high water table/recurring flood problem |
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Ahars are reservoirs with embankments on three sides while pynes are diversion channels laid from the river or catchment area for impounding water in the Ahars. Thus, an ahar resembles a rectangular catchment basin with only three embankments, and the fourth side left open for the drainage water to enter the catchment basin following the natural gradient of the area |
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Water supply for an ahar comes either from natural drainage after rainfall (rainfed ahars) or through pynes where necessary diversion works are carried out. |
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Water for irrigation is drawn out by opening outlets made at different heights in the embankment. |