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What is water harvesting? Mention any two water-harvesting structures.

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Practice of collecting rainwater in safe storage places from where it can be used throughout the year, both for drinking and irrigation.
The two water-harvesting structures are:
Khadins, Tanks, and Nadis in Rajasthan
Bandharas and Tals in Maharastra.
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