Maharashtra Reports Steady Progress On Water Conservation Efforts
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..
