Kuls are diversion channels that carry water from a glacier to village. Often spanning long distances, with some over 10 km long, kuls have been around for centuries. They are the lifeline of people of Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh and in Jammu too.
Kul starts at the glacier, which is to be tapped. Keeping the head clear of debris is achieved by lining the sides of Kul with stones which ensure that there is no seepage or clogging. The Kul leads to the village where the water is stored in a circular water tank. The water is drawn from here are per the need of the village.
Explanation:
Here is a list of some of the traditional water conservation methods that are still in use:
There are now two oxygen atoms on the left and four on the right (in one N2O and three H2O's), so we balance the oxygen atoms by placing a 2 in front of the O2.
