New Delhi: Amazon on Thursday announced its water replenishment project in the Yamuna River watershed, upstream from New Delhi. The project aims to restore over 400 million litres of water annually.The project was announced during the Amazon Water Dialogues 2025 held at India Habitat Centre. In association with Hasten Regeneration, the project aims to rehabilitate the existing infrastructure, including check dams and ponds, with the construction of new water-saving structures like percolation pits and recharge shafts. Additionally, planting vegetation around these structures can help prevent erosion, increase the moisture in the soil, and improve local landscapes. The project is expected to replenish more than 400 million litres of water annually once completed.Abhinav Singh, Vice President, Operations, Amazon India and Australia, said, “Our project with Hasten Regeneration focuses on revitalising the Yamuna basin through strategic infrastructure rehabilitation and new construction. This watershed-level approach not only aims to capture monsoon runoff and replenish critical aquifers but also empowers local communities as stewards of these vital resources.”Speaking at the event, Sasmit Patra, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), said our priority should be to recharge groundwater. “Over a period of time, we tried to bring in new technology, but in doing so, we forgot the traditional methods that really energised our water harvesting methods as a civilisation,” he said. MSID:: 121649924 413 |
