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To effectively manage India's groundwater resources, a series of initiatives and policies have been implemented. This drive involves both national and state-level strategies, facilitated by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Programs like Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain and Atal Bhujal Yojana focus on sustainable water use, conservation
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The Atal Bhujal Yojana is a community-driven groundwater management scheme aimed at enhancing water management across seven Indian states by encouraging grassroots-level conservation measures and improving institutional frameworks. The scheme focuses on digital technologies like GIS and real-time monitoring for data-driven water resource management, as part of broader initiatives by
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched several initiatives to enhance groundwater levels in India. The Jal Shakti Abhiyan, a flagship campaign, focuses on over-exploited and critical districts by coordinating water conservation and recharge efforts. Community-driven programs like Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari aim to promote rainwater harvesting as a mass
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti has taken significant steps towards groundwater replenishment in Bihar and Maharashtra within the Jal Shakti Abhiyan and Atal Bhujal Yojana framework. These campaigns aim to address water scarcity and sustainability through community involvement, rainwater harvesting, and construction of water conservation structures. With detailed initiatives ranging
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti is actively implementing projects to enhance groundwater levels across India. Key initiatives include the Jal Shakti Abhiyan, which promotes rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge, and the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, fostering community-driven water sustainability. The Central Ground Water Board's ongoing efforts, including the
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The Atal Bhujal Yojana, a pilot project aimed at community-driven groundwater management, has been executed in 8,203 Gram Panchayats across seven states, including Uttar Pradesh. The program focused on participatory water management through creating Water Security Plans, community-led monitoring, and implementing water conservation structures. As of 2025, Uttar Pradesh
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The Central Ground Water Board's 2025 report indicates that both Mau and Balia districts in Eastern Uttar Pradesh have groundwater levels categorized as 'safe,' with arsenic contamination being an isolated issue rather than widespread. The Ministry of Jal Shakti has implemented multiple initiatives to manage and
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The Atal Bhujal Yojana, a pilot scheme focused on participatory groundwater management, has significantly improved water resource management in Karnataka. Implemented in 1199 Gram Panchayats across 14 districts of Karnataka including Bengaluru Rural and Tumakuru, the program facilitated the creation of Participatory Groundwater Management Committees and the preparation of Water
Jal Jeevan Mission
As of August 2025, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has successfully provided tap water connections to over 15.68 Crore rural households in India, representing 81% of the total rural households. The mission aims to ensure potable water supply to every rural household. Additionally, the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) focuses
Atal Bhujal Yojana
The Ministry of Jal Shakti is implementing the Atal Bhujal Yojana to manage groundwater resources in 8,203 priority Gram Panchayats across seven states. This initiative emphasizes community participation in water conservation and management, supported by various programs like Jal Shakti Abhiyan and MGNREGS. The government aims to enhance groundwater
water harvesting
The Ministry of Jal Shakti is implementing a comprehensive water harvesting campaign to promote sustainable groundwater management in India. The campaign includes monitoring groundwater levels through a network of 27,000 wells, categorizing assessment units based on groundwater extraction, and launching initiatives like Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari to encourage community
Groundwater Management
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has reviewed the groundwater situation in India, revealing that 96.7% of monitored wells in Kashmir and 96% in Bengaluru are below 10 meters. A Model Bill for groundwater regulation has been adopted by 21 states, and the Central Ground Water Authority is enforcing strict