Community-led rainwater conservation revives villages in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district

April 9, 2026 5:05 PM

Community-led rainwater conservation revives villages in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district

A cluster of villages in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district has emerged as a model for water resilience, with community-driven rainwater conservation efforts transforming local livelihoods under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari campaign. Villages such as Murugummi, Marella and Thangella, once grappling with acute water shortages, have reported significant improvements in groundwater levels, agricultural productivity and overall socio-economic conditions following sustained conservation initiativ...

Tripura stresses on rainwater conservation for sustainable water security: Minister

December 19, 2025 11:46 AM

Tripura stresses on rainwater conservation for sustainable water security: Minister

With groundwater levels in Tripura remaining stable, the BJP-led state government has initiated a series of measures to strengthen rainwater conservation and ensure a sustainable water supply in the coming years, State Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Thursday. Nath chaired an executive committee meeting on the Watershed Development Project under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana at Pragna Bhavan here. He highlighted the importance of preparing states t...