NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 28, 2026: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C R Patil, has launched the Punah Bharan Mobile Application, developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) in collaboration with the National Water Mission (NWM), the platform leverages advanced geospatial technology.
The Department of Water Resources, RD&GR, and the Ministry of Jal Shakti support scientific groundwater recharge planning.
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.
Punah Bharan — advancing scientific groundwater recharge planning through geospatial technology.
The Punah Bharan Mobile Application brings geospatial technology into groundwater recharge planning, helping users identify potential recharge zones and explore suitable interventions. Its effective use can support more targeted and sustainable management of India’s groundwater resources.
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