Shri Tokhan Sahu Reviews AMRUT 2.0's Shallow Aquifer Management Programme, Calls for Greater Community Participation under the 'Catch the Rain' Campaign

Prelims-testable facts

• 01The Shallow Aquifer Management Programme under AMRUT 2.0 supports 75 Urban Local Bodies across the country.
• 02The programme aims to strengthen urban water security and mitigate the risk of urban flooding through scientific groundwater recharge interventions.
• 03A total of 870 sites have been mapped for key groundwater attributes under SAM 2.0.
• 04539 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) with an estimated project value of over ₹28 crore have been prepared for implementing groundwater recharge structures across participating cities.
• 05The Shallow Aquifer Management Programme is part of the nationwide 'Catch the Rain' campaign initiated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
• 06India's approach to water conservation under SAM 2.0 combines scientific innovation with traditional wisdom, as emphasized by Minister Tokhan Sahu.
• 07The programme has demonstrated improved groundwater levels, enhanced institutional capacity, and increased public awareness on sustainable water conservation practices.

Trap alerts

• Most people think the Shallow Aquifer Management Programme is a new initiative, but actually it was preceded by a pilot programme (SAM 1.0) implemented in ten AMRUT cities between 2022 and 2024.
• Most people think the programme focuses solely on modern groundwater recharge technologies, but actually it also promotes indigenous, community-led water conservation practices.