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What a Tank
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What a Tank
Water Saving is Not New
Old Idea
People have been 
saving water for 
hundreds of years.
Big Structures
Long ago, people 
built huge tanks to 
store water.
Many Uses
These tanks stopped floods, gave drinking 
water, and brought people together.
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What a Tank
Water Saving is Not New
Old Idea
People have been 
saving water for 
hundreds of years.
Big Structures
Long ago, people 
built huge tanks to 
store water.
Many Uses
These tanks stopped floods, gave drinking 
water, and brought people together.
Traditional Water Storage 
in India
Many places in India still use old ways to 
save water. Different states have different 
types of water tanks.
Tamil Nadu has Ooranis for drinking and 
farming
Kerala has Panam Keni wells that never 
dry up
Rajasthan has Tankas in the Thar Desert
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What a Tank
Water Saving is Not New
Old Idea
People have been 
saving water for 
hundreds of years.
Big Structures
Long ago, people 
built huge tanks to 
store water.
Many Uses
These tanks stopped floods, gave drinking 
water, and brought people together.
Traditional Water Storage 
in India
Many places in India still use old ways to 
save water. Different states have different 
types of water tanks.
Tamil Nadu has Ooranis for drinking and 
farming
Kerala has Panam Keni wells that never 
dry up
Rajasthan has Tankas in the Thar Desert
Tankas are special water tanks found in 
Rajasthan's Thar Desert.
They are built underground
They can store water for 6-7 months
They help people survive in the hot 
desert
They collect rainwater when it rains
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What a Tank
Water Saving is Not New
Old Idea
People have been 
saving water for 
hundreds of years.
Big Structures
Long ago, people 
built huge tanks to 
store water.
Many Uses
These tanks stopped floods, gave drinking 
water, and brought people together.
Traditional Water Storage 
in India
Many places in India still use old ways to 
save water. Different states have different 
types of water tanks.
Tamil Nadu has Ooranis for drinking and 
farming
Kerala has Panam Keni wells that never 
dry up
Rajasthan has Tankas in the Thar Desert
Tankas are special water tanks found in 
Rajasthan's Thar Desert.
They are built underground
They can store water for 6-7 months
They help people survive in the hot 
desert
They collect rainwater when it rains
Modern Water Tanks
Home Water Tanks
Most homes now have water tanks to store 
hundreds or thousands of liters of water.
Overhead Tanks
These tanks are usually built on rooftops so 
water can flow down easily.