With depleting water resources and increasing demand of fresh water, ithas become imperative to artificially recharge the groundwater. As compared to surface water groundwater is safe and can be stored. It can be safeguarded from pollution. Hence ...

With depleting water resources and increasing demand of fresh water, ithas become imperative to artificially recharge the groundwater. As compared to surface water groundwater is safe and can be stored. It can be safeguarded from pollution. Hence thrust should be to develop groundwater resources.In urban areas open spaces are shrinking and the population is increasing.Here, roof water harvesting is the best method by which the groundwaterstorage can be enhanced. Several simple but effective methods of roof water harvesting have been described.In rural areas, 70% of the available water is required for irrigation. Some innovative and useful methods of artificial recharge have been dealt which can fulfill the need of rural areas, if properly and scientifically deployed. The suggested structures are economical and effective.