**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Jal Shakti provided information on water supply, quality, and conservation efforts in the Amroha District of Uttar Pradesh in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on December 4, 2025. The document details various initiatives being implemented by both the Central and State Governments, including schemes related to groundwater management, rainwater harvesting, and drinking water supply. The report also highlights awareness programs and the involvement of different stakeholders in promoting water conservation and quality.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Overview:**
* Water is a state subject, and the Central Government provides technical support and partial financial assistance.
* DoWR,RD&GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti has circulated a Model Bill to all the States/UTs to enable them to enact suitable ground water legislation for regulation of its development.
* The National Water Policy (2012) advocates rainwater harvesting and water conservation.
* **Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) Initiatives:**
* CGWB implements the "Ground Water Management and Regulation (GWMR)" scheme for ground water management.
* The National Aquifer Mapping (NAQUIM) Programme covers Amroha District.
* CGWB has prepared a Master Plan for Artificial Recharge to Groundwater - 2020.
* CGWB issues groundwater quality yearbooks and half-yearly bulletins, sharing data with the State Government.
* **Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM):**
* Uttar Pradesh has implemented schemes under the JJM for drinking water supply in rural Amroha.
* Priority is given to habitations affected by chemical contaminants like Arsenic.
* Details of projects are available on the JJM Dashboard.
* **AMRUT Scheme:**
* Amroha city is covered under AMRUT, with projects for water tap and sewer connections.
* Under AMRUT 2.0, projects have been approved for new water tap connections and water body rejuvenation.
* **Per Drop More Crop (PDMC):**
* The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing the PDMC scheme in Amroha.
* Area has been covered under PDMC for Amroha District from FY 2015-16 to 2025-26.
* **Public Awareness:**
* Public Interaction Programs (PIP) are being organized to raise awareness about groundwater management.
* One PIP was organized in Amroha to educate the public on rainwater harvesting.
* Implementation Support Agencies (ISA) are working to create awareness through campaigns for clean drinking water.
* **River Monitoring:**
* Water quality of River Ganga in Amroha District is being monitored at Tigri Ganga Ghat.
* **Building Bye-Laws:**
* Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has released Model Building Bye-laws, 2016 which recommends Rainwater Harvesting.
* Uttar Pradesh has incorporated these provisions in its building bye-laws.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments/UTs:**
* **Impact:** Required to study, plan, fund, and execute water resource projects. They are encouraged to enact suitable groundwater legislation based on the Model Bill.
* **Action Required:** Implement and adopt rainwater harvesting provisions into building bye-laws.
**Central Ground Water Board (CGWB):**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing the GWMR scheme and the NAQUIM program.
* **Action Required:** Continue aquifer mapping, manage the implementation of the Master Plan for Artificial Recharge, and disseminate groundwater quality information.
**Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR,RD&GR):**
* **Impact:** Oversees the implementation of various schemes related to water resource management and river rejuvenation.
* **Action Required:** Continue providing technical support and financial assistance to state governments.
**Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA):**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing projects under the AMRUT scheme.
* **Action Required:** Monitor and approve project proposals related to water infrastructure.
**Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare:**
* **Impact:** Implementing the PDMC scheme to promote efficient water use in agriculture.
* **Action Required:** Continue promoting water conservation techniques in agriculture.
**Citizens/Public:**
* **Impact:** Access to improved water supply and quality, increased awareness of water conservation practices.
* **Action Required:** Participate in awareness programs and adopt rainwater harvesting techniques.
**Farmers:**
* **Impact:** Promoted efficient use of water in agriculture through crop diversification and Aquifer Management Plans.
* **Action Required:** Implement crop diversification and water conservation techniques to improve water efficiency in agriculture.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The central ministry overseeing water resources, river development, and Ganga rejuvenation, playing a key role in formulating water policies and schemes.
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Program: A program focused on providing tap water connections to households, especially in rural areas, with priority given to areas affected by chemical contaminants.
National Aquifer Mapping (NAQUIM) Programme: A program under CGWB to map and manage aquifers across the country, including Amroha District.
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB): Implementing agency for the 'Ground Water Management and Regulation (GWMR)' scheme, aimed at scientific groundwater management.
Amroha District, Uttar Pradesh: The specific location where various water supply, quality, and conservation initiatives are being implemented and monitored.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
WATER SUPPLY/QUALITY/CONSERVATION IN
AMROHA DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH
प्रव तथ: 04 DEC 2025 6:00PM by PIB Delhi
Water being a state subject, the aspects related to water resources including irrigation facility and
groundwater conservation are studied, planned, funded and executed by the State Governments
themselves as per their own resources and priorities. Role of Government of India is limited to being
catalytic, providing technical support and, in some cases partial financial assistance in terms with the
existing schemes being implemented by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and
Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR,RD&GR).
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is implementing a Central sector scheme “Ground Water
Management and Regulation (GWMR)” with the objectives of providing scientific information for ground
water management. The scheme is being implemented throughout the country including Uttar Pradesh.
Further, Under GWMR, CGWB has taken up Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme i.e. National
Aquifer Mapping (NAQUIM) Programme in the entire mappable area of country of about 25 Lakh sq. km
including Amroha District of Uttar Pradesh.
DoWR,RD&GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti has circulated a Model Bill to all the States/UTs to enable them to
enact suitable ground water legislation for regulation of its development, which also includes provision of
rain water harvesting. So far, 21 States/UTs including Uttar Pradesh have adopted and implemented the
ground water legislation.
Further, National Water Policy (2012) has been formulated by Department of Water Resources, RD & GR,
inter-alia advocates rainwater harvesting and conservation of water and highlights the need for
augmenting the availability of water through direct use of rainfall along with conservation of river, river
bodies and infrastructure as a scientifically planned manner through community participation.
Apart from the above, Water Quality of River Ganga in Amroha District is being monitored at one location
i.e. Tigri Ganga Ghat, Amroha on fortnightly basis through UPPCB.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has released Model Building Bye-laws, 2016 which recommends
Rainwater Harvesting for all types of Building with plot size 100 sq.m or more. So far, 35 States/UTs
including Uttar Pradesh have incorporated the provisions in their respective building bye laws.
Further, State of Uttar Pradesh has informed that various schemes have been implemented for drinking
water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Program in rural areas of Amroha district. Under JJM,
while planning water supply schemes to provide tap water connections to households, priority is given to
habitations affected by chemical contaminants including Arsenic. State/ UTs have been advised to plan
and implement piped water supply schemes based on alternative safe water sources for the villages with
water quality issues. The details of the projects implemented in including progress, fund allocated to
State/UTs and water quality testing undertaken under Jal Jeevan Mission are available in public domain on
JJM Dashboard and can be accessed at https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspxAmroha city is covered under AMRUT in Amroha district. Under AMRUT, Amroha city has taken up 08
projects worth ₹20.38 crore, 18,333 water tap connections and 27,300 sewer connections/ household
septage coverage provided under AMRUT & Convergence. Under AMRUT 2.0 so far, the proposal of the
State for 10 projects worth Rs. 151.23 Crore in Amroha district have been approved by MoHUA which
cover 23, 585 new water tap connections and 13.20 acre of water body rejuvenation.
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme
(CSS) of Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) in the Country including Amroha District of Uttar Pradesh. The
total area of 4013.03 hectare has been covered under PDMC for Amroha District from FY 2015-16 to
2025-26.
Further, CGWB has prepared a Master Plan for Artificial Recharge to Groundwater- 2020 in consultation
with States/UTs which is a macro level plan indicating various structures for the different terrain
conditions of the country including water-stressed regions of the country. The Master Plan envisages the
construction of about 744 recharge structures, including check dams, nala bunds, cement plugs, recharge
shafts, ponds, etc., and rooftop rainwater harvesting over an area of 0.1705 sq. km in Amroha District.
Under the National Aquifer Mapping Programme (NAQUIM) of CGWB, special attention is being given
to the aspect of ground water quality.
For public awareness, CGWB has initiated the practice of issuing ground water quality year book, half-
yearly ground water quality Bulletins to further accelerate the dissemination of knowledge on ground
water quality so that immediate action can be initiated in the reported areas. Fortnightly results of
chemical analysis data are shared with State Government as Ground Water Quality Alerts since 17th June
2024.Awareness generation programs/ workshop on various aspects of ground water including preventing
ground water pollution and safe use of contaminated water are being conducted by CGWB periodically.
Public Interaction Programs (PIP) are being organized at the grassroots level across the country including
Uttar Pradesh to create awareness among stakeholders, farmers about various ground water management
plans including crop-diversification promoting efficient use of water in agriculture sector and to
disseminate the principles of the Aquifer Management Plans as part of the National Aquifer Mapping and
Management (NAQUIM) Programme. One Public Interaction Programme was organized in Amroha
district on prevailing ground water issues, wherein local public was made aware of rainwater harvesting
techniques, construction and conservation of water harvesting structures.
Additionally, State of Uttar Pradesh has informed that there are two Implementation Support Agencies
(ISA) working in the district, through which awareness is being created by running campaigns for clean
drinking water in rural areas.
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI V. SOMANNA
in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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