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प्रश्न
There are two old wells in the area where Punita lives. Her grandmother says that about fifteen-twenty years ago there was water in these wells. The wells could have dried up because:
- Water is being pumped up from under the ground, with the help of electric motors.
- The lakes in which rainwater used to collect are no longer there.
- The soil around trees and parks is now covered with cement.
- Is there some other reason for this? Explain.
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उत्तर
The reasons mentioned above are, of course, the causes of these sorry states. However, cutting of trees, lack of maintenance, etc. may also be the reason for the same.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Look at the area around your school. Are there any fields, farms, pucca roads, drains, etc? Is the area sloping, rocky, or flat? Think, what will happen here when it rains? Where will the rain water go – into the drains, pipes, or pits? Is some water also getting soaked into the soil?
Have you ever faced a shortage of water in your area? If yes, then what was the reason for it?
How do you think the rainwater that falls on the roof will reach the underground tank? Draw the path.
Can we even imagine life without water?
Is there a lake, well or stepwell near your house or school? Visit it and find out more about it.
What kinds of buildings are around it?
Is there a lake, well or stepwell near your house or school? Visit it and find out more about it.
Is there any water today, or is it dry?
From which office has this bill come?

Do you get a water bill at home? Find out from where it is sent?
Do you have to pay for water? How much? Is the rate of water different in different colonies? Ask your elders.
Have you ever read this kind of news in any newspaper? How did people solve their problem of water? Did they repair and reuse any old lake or stepwell?
