In earlier times due to the spiritual as well as cultural significance of these kunds their due protection and conservation was ensured for a long time. In this century the continuum of these traditions broke down and disappeared. Modern water supply system and irrational construction spree has been the main cause of their pathetic condition. The interesting part is that despite declining sub-soil water tables and increasing water crises no care or attention has been granted to these traditional water bodies. The probable reason might be the myopic vision and westernized outlook of the Indian planners and policy makers which goaded them to neglect and ignore the Indian models and indigenous genius.