Catch‑the‑Rain Initiative Turns Ahmedabad’s Ponds into Water Reserves

Under the "Sujalam Sufalam" water campaign, Ahmedabad's municipality has embarked on a large‑scale effort to turn every city pond into a functional reservoir. The initiative focuses on capturing monsoon runoff, storing it, and using it to replenish the city's dwindling water supplies.

Each pond is equipped with a network of valves and pipelines that automatically redirect excess flow to adjacent bodies of water. This fluid redistribution ensures that no rainwater is wasted, even during periods of intense downpour.

The project is expected to enhance water availability for domestic use, support irrigation in peri‑urban farms, and improve the overall resilience of the city's water infrastructure. City officials view the model as a replicable framework for other rapidly growing urban centers across India.