New Delhi, July 20 -- As part of the nationwide 'Catch the Rain' campaign, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in collaboration with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), organised a national interaction with 75 cities implementing the Shallow Aquifer Management (SAM) programme under AMRUT, as per the release.

The event provided a platform for participating cities to share progress, exchange best practices, and showcase completed groundwater recharge interventions aimed at strengthening urban water security.

According to the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, the SAM programme supports cities in enhancing groundwater recharge through scientific planning and technical handholding. Under the programme, 75 cities...