Talk:Irrigation tank

Proposed merger[edit]

The three concepts, irrigation tank, temple tank, and step well are all distinct, even though many tanks may be simultaneously all three.

My opinion, only briefly considered, is that

Step well should be an article primarily about the physical construction of step wells, their distribution, and their uses (which often include irrigation), and possible religious significance. The latter two aspects should be mentioned only briefly and have links to articles on those subjects.
Temple tank should be an article describing the practice of creating temple tanks. It should mention both their religious use as well as their use for irrigation. The article should definitely mention religious significance. It should mention the historical facts of caste exclusion, and movements to remove caste barriers to water access. It should only briefly mention physical construction. There should be a link to Step well.
Irrigation tank should mention, obviously, use in irrigation, and its importance for the community. It should mention that in many communities, the temple tank is a primary reservoir for water, but that this is not exclusively so. It should link to Temple tank. It should mention briefly the physical constructions of irrigation tanks, and link to step well.

Just my thoughts. --BostonMA ^talk 19:11, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with some version of the above comments by BostonMA. Irrigation tanks in India covers a broad range from the ancient practices of harvesting water through their transition to the many forms of contemporary practices today. Mattisse 14:24, 12 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Further articles[edit]

See also existing articles Stepwell and bawdi. These two are largely duplicates of each other anyway and probably should be merged together, as well as with Step well. The preferred name is arguable, but IMO it should be either stepwell as one word, or stepped well as two words. I'm the originator of Stepwell, and would prefer that it stay. Imc 11:40, 22 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That's fine with me. I'm the originator of Irrigation tank and feel no need for a merger as proposed. What you state is what I have found to be true also. I have found the same wording issues as you have. I meant the article I originated to be broad and not to cover only wells. Your article is about a specific architectural design of a well that was frequently used in certain parts of India. To my mind these are conceptually totally different areas. Further, I support the combining of Stepwell, Step well and bawdi and have no problem with you deciding on the name. (Maybe some redirects would be needed as bawdi in used in certain areas of India.) So, I agree totally with you. Mattisse 18:29, 22 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I originally proposed the merger based on very limited knowledge, and I would be happy to rescind that position. My only request would be that the various articles should be vigorously cross-referenced to help neophytes learn about this complicated topic. Thanks for all the great comments! Srain 05:50, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for withdrawing the merge proposal. I agree with your suggestion of vigorous cross-references. There are many more terms for the same or similar wells etc. than we have listed here. Thanks! Mattisse 13:40, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Right, then I'll make Step well a redirect, and I've asked LRBurdak if he is happy with bawdi being merged into Stepwell as well. Imc 16:42, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The merge tag has been removed. Imc 16:53, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Reasons why 'Tank Irrigation' is more common in South India[edit]

1. The undulating relief and hard rocks make it difficult to dig canals and wells.

2. There is little percolation of rain water due to hard rock structures and ground water is not available in large quantities.

3. Most of the rivers of this region are seasonal and dry up during summer season. Therefore, they cannot supply water to canals throughout the year.

4. There are several streams which become torrential during rainy season. The only way to make best use of this water is to impound it by constructing embankments and building tanks. Otherwise this water would go to waste and into the sea.

5. The scattered nature of population and agricultural fields also favours tank irrigation.

Merits of Tank Irrigation[edit]

Most of the tanks are natural and do not involve heavy cost for their construction. Even an individual farmer can have his own tank. Tanks are generally constructed on rocky bed and have longer life span. In many tanks, fishing is also carried on. This supplements both the food resources and income of the farmer.

Demerits of Tank Irrigation[edit]

Many tanks dry up during the dry season and fail to provide irrigation when it is needed the most. Silting of the tank bed is a serious problem and it requires desilting of the tank at regular intervals.

Much water is evaporated from the large expanse of shallow water and is thus not available for irrigation. Tanks cover large areas of cultivable land. In many areas, other sources of irrigation have been adopted and the dry beds of tanks have been reclaimed for agriculture. Moreover, lifting of water from tanks and carrying it to the fields is a strenuous and costly exercise which discourages the use of tanks as a source of irrigation.

sagar[edit]

The word sagar is introduced without background, and it is never stated what language it is a word of. (I imagine Hindi is intended.) This should either be removed or expanded a bit to clarify its relevance.Bill (talk) 02:27, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]