Correct option is D
The correct answer is It is a community based rain water harvesting system.
Johad- They are small earthen check dams that capture and conserve rainwater, improving percolation and groundwater recharge.
Johads are community-based rainwater harvesting structures.
They are designed to collect and store rainwater during the monsoon season, providing a local and sustainable water source for the community.
They are part of traditional water management practices in some regions of India.
A Johad itself does not pump groundwater rather, it relies on the natural process of rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge.