Loose-Stone Bandhara

Loose stone bandhara is built to store water along the watercourse of rivulet, spring or a stream where stones of various sizes are available. Bandhara so developed will store the water behind it and allow the water to percolate in the ground. It results in enriching the water table of surrounding area. The adjoining land holder can use this stored water for cultivation. As shown in the picture loose stones are arranged across the flow of water to get a height of 3 to 4 feet. Width at the base is always 1.5 times the height of Bandhara.