Railways’ Work Under Mission Amrit Sarovar | 15 Mar 2025

Source: TH 

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.