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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA
REJUVENATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1921
ANSWERED ON 30.07.2026
REJUVENATION, RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF WATER SOURCES
1921. Dr. KADIYAM KAVYA:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has undertaken or provided Central assistance for
the rejuvenation, restoration and conservation of lakes, tanks, traditional water
bodies and groundwater recharge structures in Warangal district under any
Central Scheme during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of projects approved, funds sanctioned, released and utilised
along with the present status of implementation, year and scheme-wise; and
(c) the details of the areas benefited, water storage capacity created or
restored, groundwater recharge achieved and the other outcomes of the said
projects in Warangal district?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)
(a) to (c) Water being a state subject, the aspects related to water resources
including rejuvenation, restoration and conservation of lakes, tanks, traditional
water bodies and groundwater recharge structures are studied, planned, funded
and executed by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources
and priorities. The Central Government supplements the measures and efforts
being taken up by the State Governments.
1The details of works undertaken in Warangal district under various Central
Schemes during the last three years are as follows:
1. Watershed Development Component of PMKSY (WDC-PMKSY 2.0)
Government of India is implementing the Watershed Development
Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY),
which, inter alia, includes ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil
and moisture conservation, rainwater harvesting, spring-shed development, and
other watershed management activities.
Under WDC-PMKSY 2.0, one watershed development project is being
implemented in Rayaparthy Block of Warangal district at an estimated cost of
Rs. 10.16 crore. During the last three years, Central Assistance amounting to
Rs. 3.17 crore has been released for the project.
By implementation of above project, 2.64 Lakh Cubic Meter (Cum) storage
has been created, an additional area of 235.20 hectare area brought under
Diversified crops and area about 54.40 hectare brought from no crops/single
crops to single/multiple crops.
2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
Government of India is implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) across the country, under which
water conservation and water harvesting are among the permissible categories
of works.
During the last three years, 5,369 water-related works have been completed
in Warangal district under MGNREGS by incurring an expenditure of Rs. 85.65
crore. Out of these, 715 works pertain to the renovation of traditional water
bodies, which have been completed at a cost of Rs. 47.90 crore.
3. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0
2Government of India launched the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 in 2021 with the objective of making Urban Local
Bodies (ULBs)/cities 'self-reliant' and 'water secure'. Rejuvenation of water
bodies is one of the key components of the Mission.
Under AMRUT 2.0, the Government of Telangana has taken up three water
body rejuvenation projects in Warangal district, namely Narsampet, Parkala and
Wardhannapet, at a total cost of Rs. 8.05 crore, covering an area of 598 acres.
As of July 2026, a total Central Assistance of Rs. 516 crores has been
sanctioned/released to the State of Telangana under AMRUT 2.0, against which
Rs. 384.82 crore has been utilized by Government of Telangana, including
expenditure on above three projects of Warangal district.
4. National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP)
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in association with the State
Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs),
monitors the water quality of aquatic resources under the National Water
Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP). In Warangal district, water quality is
monitored at 12 locations, comprising 6 lakes, 2 ponds, and 4 tanks.
The CPCB reimburses the expenditure incurred by the States/UTs towards
sampling and analysis of water quality under the NWMP. During the last three
years, an amount of Rs. 1.11 crore has been reimbursed to the Telangana State
Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) for carrying out water quality monitoring
activities under the Programme.
5. Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) and Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari
(JSJB)
In 2019, the Ministry of Jal Shakti launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA)
subsequently, in 2021, the Hon'ble Prime Minister launched the Jal Shakti
Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) campaign with the message, "Catch the
3Rain: Where It Falls, When It Falls." Since then, the campaign has evolved into a
nationwide movement to promote water conservation and water security
through localized action and convergence among various stakeholders.
The JSA-CTR 2025 was launched with the theme βJal Sanchay -Jan
Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta Ki Orβ emphasizing deeper grass roots engagement,
inter sectoral convergence and innovative financing mechanism.
Under the JSA: CTR campaign, the following works have been undertaken in
Warangal district during the last three years:
ο· 788 renovation works of traditional water bodies;
ο· 1,643 reuse and recharge structures;
ο· 213 watershed development works; and
ο· 4,626 intensive afforestation works.
The Government of India also launched the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari
(JSJB) initiative on 6 September 2024 to promote community participation in
water conservation. Subsequently, JSJB 2.0 was launched in June 2025 and
concluded on 31 May 2026. In Warangal district, 72,649 works under JSJB 1.0
and 51,375 works under JSJB 2.0 have been completed.
Further, Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Catch the Rain (JSJB: CTR) β 2026 was
launched on 1 June 2026, expanding the scope of the Jal Sanchay Jan
Bhagidari (JSJB) initiative and integrating it with the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch
the Rain (JSA: CTR) campaign. The initiative aims to strengthen community
participation and mobilization for the creation of low-cost rainwater harvesting
structures in a saturation mode.
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