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Eco India

Ponds are helping Delhi's thirsty population

Wetlands with ponds like the ones in and around Delhi are natural rainwater collectors and help replenish groundwater reserves. But they often become dumping grounds or building sites. An Indian engineer is trying to restore them.

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