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News: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti has launched the Punah Bharan Mobile Application to support scientific groundwater recharge planning.
About Punah Bharan Mobile Application
- The Punah Bharan mobile application is a GIS-driven tool to support scientific groundwater recharge planning using geospatial technology.
- Launched by: It has been launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Developed by: It has been developed by BISAG-N in collaboration with the National Water Mission under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Features:
- It enables users to identify potential artificial recharge zones within a radius of up to 3 km and explore suitable recharge structures based on local conditions.
- The mobile application enables users to identify potential artificial recharge zones within a radial distance of up to 3 km and explore suitable recharge structures based on local conditions.
- The web portal provides access to village-level Artificial Recharge Structure (ARS) zonation maps, GIS tools and thematic layers, supporting informed planning for sustainable groundwater management.
- The platform utilises geospatial datasets, including rainfall, groundwater levels, groundwater yield, slope and drainage, to help identify potential recharge areas and plan appropriate interventions.
