- Target of 1,000 Amrit Sarovars under the campaign; construction of 1,012 underway
Bhopal: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, the Jal Ganga Conservation Mega Campaign is being actively carried out across the state. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav launched this ambitious initiative from Ujjain, the sacred city of Baba Mahakal. The Panchayat and Rural Development Minister, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, is visiting the origin points of rivers across the state to support the conservation of water structures.The campaign is rapidly progressing towards achieving its goals. Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the Panchayat and Rural Development Department had set a target to construct 1,000 Amrit Sarovars (rejuvenation ponds) across the state. Remarkably, within 41 days of the campaign, work has already begun on 1,012 Amrit Sarovars — surpassing the original target.
The campaign includes the construction of well recharge pits, farm ponds, Amrit Sarovars, boulder bunds, and check dams. Efforts are being made to clean old water sources, restoration of traditional stepwells (bawdis), and revive river streams through water conservation structures such as gabion structures and contour trenches.
Amrit Sarovars to Boost Groundwater Levels
The large-scale construction of Amrit Sarovars is expected to significantly improve groundwater levels in the state. This will help alleviate water scarcity issues, especially during summer months. Water levels in wells, handpumps, and tube wells are expected to remain stable. Furthermore, these ponds will support rural livelihoods by facilitating irrigation, fish farming, water chestnut cultivation, and other related activities.
Aim of the Jal Ganga Conservation Campaign
The main objective of the Jal Ganga Conservation Campaign is to harvest rainwater and rejuvenate traditional water sources. The ongoing statewide campaign by the state government aims to enhance groundwater levels, increase the availability of water in wells and tube wells, and ensure a sufficient water supply for crop irrigation.
The Jal Ganga Conservation Campaign will run for three months. It began on 30 March 2025 and will continue as a statewide initiative until 30 June 2025.
