Punah Bharan Mobile App Launched for Scientific Groundwater Recharge Planning

Key facts

• The Union Jal Shakti Minister launched the Punah Bharan Mobile Application, developed by BISAG-N in collaboration with the National Water Mission (NWM) under the Department of Water Resources, RD&GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti, to support scientific groundwater recharge planning.
• The app 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 associated web portal provides village-level Artificial Recharge Structure (ARS) zonation maps, GIS tools and thematic layers for sustainable groundwater management planning.
• The platform uses geospatial datasets including rainfall, groundwater levels, groundwater yield, slope and drainage to identify potential recharge areas.
• The application was launched on 28 October 2026 by PIB Delhi under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.