NEWS: Union Jal Shakti Minister launched the Punah Bharan App to promote scientific groundwater recharge planning using geospatial technology.
KEY FEATURES
- Developed by → BISAG-N + National Water Mission (NWM), Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Uses geospatial data → rainfall + groundwater levels + yield + slope + drainage.
- Identifies potential artificial groundwater recharge zones within a 3 km radius.
- Web portal → Village-level Artificial Recharge Structure (ARS) zonation maps + GIS tools + thematic layers.
BISAG-N
- Autonomous scientific society under MeitY.
- Registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860.
- Works in geospatial technology → R&D + technology development + national/international cooperation.
SIGNIFICANCE
- Promotes scientific groundwater recharge + water conservation.
- Supports village-level water planning.
- Strengthens sustainable groundwater management.