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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs reviewed the Shallow Aquifer Management (SAM) Programme under AMRUT 2.0.
The programme aligns with the 'Catch the Rain' campaign and supports 75 Urban Local Bodies in scientific groundwater recharge.
A total of 870 sites have been mapped and 539 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) prepared to build groundwater recharge structures.
To identify, map and manage shallow aquifers in urban areas to enhance water availability.
Key: Promotes the integration of aquifer recharge into city water balance plans.
Nodal ministry implementing the AMRUT 2.0 mission.
GS Paper 3 > Conservation, water resources
Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: 1 and 3 only
Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land 2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field 3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: 1 and 3 only
An initiative under AMRUT 2.0 to implement scientific groundwater recharge and mitigate urban flooding in cities.
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, focusing on providing universal coverage of water supply to all households in statutory towns.