Rapid Fire
Railways’ Work Under Mission Amrit Sarovar
- 15 Mar 2025
- 1 min read
The Indian Railways has been integrated into the Mission Amrit Sarovar initiative to aid in water conservation by constructing and rejuvenating ponds across the country.
- Indian Railways will desilt, excavate, or create water bodies near railway lines in coordination with district authorities and the Ministry of Rural Development.
About Mission Amrit Sarovar: It was launched in April 2022 to construct or rejuvenate 75 ponds per district. As of October 2024, over 68,000 ponds have been completed.
- It ensures long-term water availability through community participation, and climate resilience to secure sustainable water resources.
- It is an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) is the Mission's technical partner.
- It is implemented through convergence with schemes like MGNREGA, 15th Finance Commission Grants, PMKSY, and state programs.
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