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Atal Bhujal Pilot Shows Gains In Karnataka Water Management

Atal Bhujal Yojana, introduced as a pilot initiative for participatory groundwater management, was implemented in priority water-stressed regions across seven States. In Karnataka, the programme covered 1,199 Gram Panchayats across 14 districts, including Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapur, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Gadag, Hassan, Kolar, Ramanagara, Tumakuru and Vijayanagar. The pilot has significantly improved groundwater governance through sustained community involvement. The establishment of Participatory Groundwater Management Committees, th..

India Expands Digital Tools For Groundwater And Water Mapping

Atal Bhujal Yojana, a community-led groundwater management initiative, was implemented as a pilot across 8,203 priority water-stressed Gram Panchayats in seven States — Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The scheme sought to improve groundwater management through community participation and demand-side interventions, reinforcing sustainability by strengthening institutions, governance frameworks and offering incentives for conservation at grassroots level. Under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) campaign, overseen by the Mi..

Maharashtra Reports Steady Progress On Water Conservation Efforts

Water is a State subject, and the responsibility for the conservation, planning, implementation, funding and execution of water resource management lies primarily with State Governments. The Central Government plays a supplementary role, supporting State-led initiatives. According to information provided by the Government of Maharashtra, the State has been consistently reviewing the progress of its Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiatives, including the Jal Shakti Abhiyan and the Amrit Sarovar programme. These reviews focus on strengthening community participation and ensuring measurable, on-gro..