Q. Shallow Aquifer Management model, recently launched in Telangana, is part of which scheme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?
Answer: AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation)
Notes: The SAM pilot models were recently launched in Telangana as part of the AMRUT scheme. SAM is a sustainable urban water management technique involving shallow borewells to pump and recharge groundwater. It aims to raise water tables through rainfall recharge. The initiative is linked to the National Aquifer Mapping and Management program (NAQUIM), which characterizes aquifers and develops groundwater management plans.