**Executive Summary**
This report details the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs' (MoHUA) acceleration of the "Catch the Rain" campaign under the AMRUT 2.0 mission. As of July 13, 2026, the initiative has mobilized approximately 900 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 27 States and Union Territories to enhance water security through groundwater recharge and water body rejuvenation. Key actions include the revitalization of 1.21 lakh acres of water bodies and the development of 12,750 acres of green spaces.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Campaign Scale and Governance**
* Active participation from 27 States and Union Territories.
* Mobilization of approximately 900 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
* Implementation in convergence with the Ministry of Jal Shakti under Jal Shakti Abhiyan–Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0.
**Groundwater Recharge Infrastructure**
* 79 Municipal Corporations have initiated 1,99,278 recharge structures.
* 738 ULBs are currently implementing 73,036 additional recharge structures.
* The Shallow Aquifer Management (SAM) Programme uses scientific aquifer mapping for targeted interventions.
**Regional Implementation Highlights**
* **Burdwan (West Bengal) and Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh):** Integration of recharge pits with injection borewells to reach deeper aquifers.
* **Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh):** Installation of rooftop rainwater harvesting systems with dedicated storage facilities.
* **Korba (Chhattisgarh) and Warangal (Telangana):** Pre-monsoon operationalization of recharge structures to capture seasonal rainfall.
**Water Body and Green Space Revitalization**
* **Water Body Rejuvenation (WBR):** Nearly 1.21 lakh acres are being treated through desilting, shoreline protection, and inlet/outlet improvements to boost flood resilience.
* **Green Spaces:** Development of over 12,750 acres (headline figure) of parks and green areas to mitigate urban heat stress and support groundwater recharge.
**Impact Analysis**
**Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Municipal Corporations**
**Impact**
ULBs are empowered to implement large-scale water management projects, including nearly 2.7 lakh recharge structures and extensive water body rejuvenation.
**Action Required**
ULBs must continue the construction and operationalization of recharge structures, specifically ensuring they are ready before monsoon seasons.
**Urban Residents/Citizens**
**Impact**
Citizens benefit from improved water security, enhanced quality of life through vibrant public green spaces, and increased urban flood resilience.
**Action Required**
Residents in specific regions, such as Itanagar, are encouraged to utilize rooftop rainwater harvesting and storage facilities.
**Environment and Urban Ecosystems**
**Impact**
The initiative supports scientific groundwater replenishment, biodiversity enhancement, and the mitigation of urban heat stress.
**Action Required**
Continued focus on desilting, shoreline protection, and scientific aquifer mapping to ensure environmental sustainability.
Key Entities Referenced
AMRUT 2.0: The primary national mission under which water conservation, groundwater recharge, and water body rejuvenation projects are being implemented across urban India.
Catch the Rain Campaign: A nationwide initiative with the theme 'Where it Falls, When it Falls' focused on rainwater harvesting and sustainable water management.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): The lead central ministry responsible for advancing water-secure city objectives and mobilizing Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for conservation efforts.
Jal Shakti Abhiyan–Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0: A convergent program between MoHUA and the Ministry of Jal Shakti focused on implementing hundreds of thousands of recharge structures in municipal areas.
Shallow Aquifer Management (SAM) Programme: A specialized technical initiative under AMRUT 2.0 that uses scientific aquifer mapping to enhance groundwater recharge through targeted urban interventions.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Towards Water-Secure Cities: MoHUA
Accelerates ‘Catch the Rain’ Campaign Across
Urban India
Over 900 ULBs Mobilized Under ‘Catch the Rain’: 1.21 Lakh
Acres of Water Bodies and 12,750 Acres of Green Spaces
Being Revitalized
प्रव तथ: 13 JUL 2026 6:53PM by PIB Delhi
In line with the Hon'ble Prime Minister's call to sustain the momentum of the "Catch the Rain – Where
it Falls, When it Falls" campaign, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is advancing the
objectives of the nationwide initiative through a range of water conservation, groundwater recharge and
water body rejuvenation interventions across urban India under AMRUT 2.0.
Under AMRUT 2.0, cities across the country are advancing rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge
and sustainable water management to strengthen water security and climate resilience. The campaign has
witnessed active participation from 27 States and Union Territories around 900 Urban Local Bodies
(ULBs).
MoHUA in convergence with MoJS, under Jal Shakti Abhiyan–Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0, 1,99,278
recharge structures have been taken up by 79 Municipal Corporations, while 73,036 recharge
structures are being implemented across 738 Urban Local Bodies, significantly contributing to
groundwater recharge and water conservation efforts in urban areas.
Further strengthening these efforts, the Shallow Aquifer Management (SAM) Programme is being
implemented under AMRUT 2.0 to enhance groundwater recharge through scientific aquifer mapping and
targeted interventions. The programme is delivering significant & tangible results across cities. In
Burdwan (West Bengal) and Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh), recharge pits integrated with injection
borewells are channelizing rainwater into deeper aquifers. In Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), rooftop
rainwater harvesting systems with storage facilities are supporting both water conservation and
groundwater replenishment. Meanwhile, Korba (Chhattisgarh) and Warangal (Telangana) have
operationalized recharge structures ahead of the monsoon, ensuring that seasonal rainfall is effectively
captured and utilized for aquifer replenishment.Recharge pits with injection bore wells construted in Burdwan, West Bengal and Vizingarim, Andhra
Pradesh
Recharge structures under construction before monsoon in Korba, Chhattisgarh and Warangal, Telanga
Recharge pit with storage tank facility for rooftop rainwater harvesting in Itanagar
Under the Water Body Rejuvenation (WBR) component of AMRUT 2.0, nearly 1.21 lakh acres is
being rejuvenated to improve water storage, enhance groundwater recharge and strengthen urban flood
resilience. These interventions include desilting, inlet and outlet improvements, shoreline protection,
landscaping and biodiversity enhancement.
Complementing these efforts, parks and green space projects spanning over 18,00 acres are being
developed across urban India. These projects are enhancing environmental sustainability, supporting
groundwater recharge, mitigating urban heat stress and improving the quality of life for citizens throughthe creation of accessible and vibrant public spaces.
Through these initiatives, MoHUA is contributing to the vision of "Catch the Rain – Where it Falls,
when it Falls".
"Every drop saved today is an investment in the water security of future generations."
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