Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Anantapur Leads in Farm Pond Construction for Water Conservation
In a drought-prone district, Anantapur, people are building ponds to save water.
These ponds are being built under a project by the District Water Users Association.
They are planning to build 9,000 ponds to capture rainwater.
The project hopes to save a lot of water, which helps farmers irrigate their fields and replenish groundwater.
The work is going well, and the project is ahead of schedule.
It’s a big deal because it helps farmers and makes the area better prepared for droughts.
Anantapur district leads in farm pond construction for water conservation.
The initiative aims to build 9,000 farm ponds across 31 mandals by 2025-26.
The project is expected to conserve 169.2 million cubic meters of water.
Completion of 3,689 farm ponds has already surpassed initial expectations.
Farm ponds recharge groundwater, creating a sustainable water source.
- Who
- The District Water Users Association (DWAMA), District Collector Dr. V Vinodh Kumar, and Project Director N Saleem Basha.
- What
- Construction of farm ponds to conserve water and aid agriculture.
- When
- The project started and is ongoing through 2025-26.
- Where
- Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To conserve water, mitigate drought, and improve agricultural sustainability.
- Project Goal
- Construct 9,000 farm ponds
- Location
- Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh
- Completion Date
- 2025-26
- Water Conservation Target
- 169.2 million cubic meters
- Ponds Completed (Q1)
- 3,689
- Funding
- Jointly by State and Central governments