Under Mission, Indian Railways will dig ponds Sarovar Amrit

• The Indian Railways will dig ponds as part of the Union government’s Mission Amrit Sarovar to address water scarcity.

• The project, launched in April 2022, aims to construct or rejuvenate 75 ponds in each district.

• As of October 2024, over 68,000 ponds have been completed, restoring surface and groundwater availability.

• Phase 2 of the mission focuses on ensuring water availability, strengthening climate resilience, and fostering ecological balance.

• Railways will work closely with the Rural Development Ministry to desilt, excavate identified waterbodies, and use excavated material in railway embankments.

• The Union government has sent letters to the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories, with a substantial number of ponds to be rejuvenated or constructed by August 15.