Railways to dig ponds along tracks to conserve water

The government has roped in Indian Railways to dig ponds along rail tracks to aid Mission Amrit Sarovar, a project aimed at conserving water resources across the country, two people aware of the matter said.

- Subhash Narayan

The soil excavated to build these ponds can be used by the transporter to build embankments for faster laying of tracks, one of the persons said. The areas burrowed by the railways can be converted into Amrit Sarovar or artificial ponds.