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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the 'Catch the Rain' water conservation campaign in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh during his Mann ki Baat address on July 26, 2026.
- The month-long campaign, running from July 4 to August 4, involves desilting 2,691 km of feeder channels, restoring 251 minor irrigation tanks, and completing 2,103 water conservation works.
- The effort spans all 489 gram panchayats and combines scientific planning with community participation to capture and store monsoon run-off.
- The initiative matters because it aims to improve groundwater recharge and water availability in a district dependent on rainwater harvesting structures.
What to watch next
- Completion status of the remaining 26 minor irrigation tanks still under restoration
- Any follow-up mention or national replication of the Nandyal model after the PM's endorsement
- Ground-level impact on groundwater recharge and water storage once the monsoon ends
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