The Catch the Rain Campaign in Nandyal District is focusing on conserving rainwater through restoration and creation of water storage, with 2,103 water conservation works identified, sanctioned, and grounded.
The Catch the Rain Campaign, held from 4th July to 4th August 2026, is being implemented across Nandyal District in Andhra Pradesh. The objective is to conserve every drop of rainwater by restoring traditional water bodies, desilting feeder channels, reviving tank systems, and creating additional water storage. This initiative is carried out in convergence with various departments, following the principle of ‘Catch the Rain, Where it Falls, When it Falls’.
Scientific planning is undertaken across all 489 Gram Panchayats through field surveys, mapping, technical assessments, and consultations with local communities. Based on this process, the district has identified, sanctioned, and grounded 2,103 water conservation works, achieving 100% grounding.
Under the campaign, 2,691 km of feeder and supply channels are desilted and restored, improving the conveyance of rainwater into tanks and reservoirs. Restoration works are undertaken in 251 Minor Irrigation Tanks, with 225 completed and the remaining under progress.
The district has also strengthened its network of Farm Ponds, Check Dams, and Percolation Tanks to enhance rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, and water availability. These interventions improve the overall efficiency of the water conservation system and reinforce the district’s preparedness to capture every possible drop of rainfall.
The restoration of feeder channels and water conservation structures is estimated to restore 3.27 TMC of tank storage capacity, while newly created water conservation structures contribute an additional 0.03 TMC of storage.
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