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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Amazon to restore 400M litres of water yearly to Yamuna watershed near Delhi
New Delhi: Corporate giant Amazon has initiated a water replenishment project for the Yamuna River watershed near Delhi, which aims to restore over 400 million litres of water annually. Announced during Amazon's Water Dialogues 2025 event in New Delhi on Thursday, the project aims to address the 'region's critical groundwater decline exacerbated by urban sprawl and over-extraction.' The initiative, implemented in partnership with ecosystem restoration firm Hasten Regeneration, will feature a groundwater recharge programme. It combines the rehabilitation of existing water infrastructure, including check dams and ponds, besides working towards the construction of new water-saving structures such as percolation pits and recharge shafts. Additionally, Amazon will be planting vegetation around these structures to prevent erosion, increase the moisture in soil, and improve local landscapes. Rehabilitation sites will be selected within the Yamuna River watershed. Hasten will collaborate with 2023 National Water award winner Arpan Seva Sansthan and Bengaluru-based water consultancy Clear Water Dynamics, selecting strategic sites within the Yamuna basin. Abhinav Singh, vice president of operations, Amazon India & Australia said that the initiative 'represents a significant step toward our goal to replenish more water than we use in India by 2027.' Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra who was the keynote speaker at the event said,'The inaugural Water Dialogues... marks an important step in advancing collaboration around India's pressing water challenges... We welcome this effort to encourage greater private sector engagement.' The Water Dialogues event convened policymakers, including Niti Aayog's Yugal Joshi, water conservationist Anand Malligawad, and other stakeholders to discuss water sustainability solutions.
Mint
3 days ago
- Business
- Mint
What is 400 million litre water replenishment project for Yamuna river that Amazon is funding?
Amazon has launched its first-ever water replenishment project in the Yamuna River watershed to tackle water scarcity and over-extraction of groundwater in the national capital This project is part of Amazon's water conservation initiatives running across India. These initiatives have included major lake restoration efforts and community water solutions benefiting over 1 million people since 2020, the firm said in a statement. Once completed, the Delhi initiative is expected to replenish more than 400 million litres of water annually. It is part of Amazon's commitment to return more water to communities in India than it uses in its direct operations by 2027, the statement said. New Delhi faces significant water management challenges, with water supply issues impacting the daily lives of residents and business operations throughout the capital region. Amazon's project in New Delhi, featuring a groundwater recharge programme, was announced at Amazon's inaugural Water Dialogues in the national capital on 6 June. The event was a thought leadership initiative that brought together key stakeholders in the water industry. The New Delhi water project, in cooperation with social enterprise and developer of ecosystem restoration projects, Hasten Regeneration, combines the rehabilitation of 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 to prevent erosion, increase the moisture in the soil, and improve local landscapes. Sites will be selected within the Yamuna River watershed with the goal of maximising direct benefits to New Delhi's water security, Amazon said in a statement. 'The inaugural Water Dialogues 2025 in Delhi marks an important step in advancing collaboration around India's pressing water challenges. It reflects the growing recognition that water stewardship is a shared responsibility. We welcome this effort and see it as an opportunity to encourage greater private sector engagement in delivering inclusive, community-driven solutions, especially in water-stressed urban and peri-urban regions,' Sasmit Patra, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) said. For this groundwater recharge water project, Hasten Regeneration will collaborate with India-based non-governmental organization Arpan Seva Sansthan, and Clear Water Dynamics, a Bangalore based consultancy firm specialising in water engineering Our country faces critical water challenges, with groundwater levels in New Delhi declining at an alarming rate.
Mint
3 days ago
- Business
- Mint
What is Delhi's 400 million litre water replenishment project for Delhi's Yamuna river that Amazon is funding?
Amazon has launched its first-ever water replenishment project in the Yamuna River watershed to tackle water scarcity and over-extraction of groundwater in in the national capital This prject is part of Amazon's water conservation iniatiaves running across India which already include major lake restoration efforts and community water solutions benefiting over 1 million people since 2020, the firm said in a statement. The Delhi initiative is expected to replenish more than 400 million litres of water annually once completed, and is part of Amazon's commitment to return more water to communities in India than it uses in its direct operations by 2027, the statement said. New Delhi faces significant water management challenges, with water supply issues impacting the daily lives of residents and operations of businesses throughout the capital region. Amazon's project in New Delhi, featuring a groundwater recharge programme, was announced at Amazon's inaugural Water Dialogues in the national capital on 6 June. The event was a thought leadership initiative that put together key stakeholders in the water industry. The New Delhi water project, in cooperation with social enterprise and developer of ecosystem restoration projects, Hasten Regeneration, combines the rehabilitation of 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 to prevent erosion, increase the moisture in soil, and improve local landscapes. Sites will be selected within the Yamuna River watershed with the goal of maximising direct benefits to New Delhi's water security, Amazon said in a statement. 'The inaugural Water Dialogues 2025 in Delhi marks an important step in advancing collaboration around India's pressing water challenges. It reflects the growing recognition that water stewardship is a shared responsibility. We welcome this effort and see it as an opportunity to encourage greater private sector engagement in delivering inclusive, community-driven solutions, especially in water-stressed urban and peri-urban regions,' Sasmit Patra, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) said. For this groundwater recharge water project, Hasten Regeneration will collaborate with India-based non-governmental organization Arpan Seva Sansthan, and Clear Water Dynamics, a Bangalore based consultancy firm specialising in water engineering Our country faces critical water challenges, with groundwater levels in New Delhi declining at an alarming rate. "Our country faces critical water challenges, with groundwater levels in New Delhi declining at an alarming rate," said Abhinav Singh, Vice President, Operations, Amazon India & Australia in the statement. Key Takeaways Amazon's project aims to address severe water scarcity in New Delhi through groundwater recharge. The initiative will restore over 400 million liters of water annually and benefit over 1 million people. Collaboration with local organizations emphasizes community involvement in water management and stewardship.
