{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000198-976b-d9b7-a1fa-97fbc43d0001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/sustainability/amazon-water-investment-maharashtra-urban-india","headline":"Amazon invests over ₹37 crore in water replenishment projects across 4 major Indian cities","description":"Amazon is restoring 3 billion litres of water annually through a ₹37 crore investment in water replenishment projects across Maharashtra, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi to boost farmer incomes by 80%.","datePublished":"2025-08-11T05:45:18.605Z","dateModified":"2025-08-11T05:45:18.605Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a1fdde6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3456x2304+320+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fbe%2F8d%2F6cf703c9474f8e44ba3e147560af%2Fwater-investment1.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Amazon commits ₹37 crore to restore 3 billion litres of water annually across India](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a1fdde6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3456x2304+320+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fbe%2F8d%2F6cf703c9474f8e44ba3e147560af%2Fwater-investment1.jpg)\n\n# Amazon invests over ₹37 crore in water replenishment projects across 4 major Indian cities\n\n*Projects in Maharashtra, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi aim to return more water to communities than Amazon uses in its operations by 2027. Latest Maharashtra project spans 1500 hectares, is expected to support 700 farming families.*\n\nAmazon India has invested more than ₹37 crore in water replenishment projects across India, with initiatives expected to restore over 3 billion litres of water annually, benefiting people in water-stressed communities. The portfolio of projects spans four major urban centres—Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi, and Mumbai—supporting Amazon's commitment to return more water to communities than it uses in its direct operations in India by 2027. These initiatives employ various techniques including desilting, bund formations, and rainwater harvesting to address both urban water security and rural agricultural resilience.\n\n> Water security represents one of India's most pressing environmental challenges, requiring collaborative solutions across sectors.\n> — Abhinav Singh \n\n![Amazon launches third generation Echo Show 5 in India](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/b38e24a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/845x563+78+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fcf%2F5d%2F8f48f9264fed884a6426b03a5d3a%2F1000x600.png)\n\n- [Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) launch in India: Get price, features, and more](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/devices/echo-show-5-3rd-gen-india-launch)\n\n\"Through strategic investments in both urban and rural watersheds, we're not only addressing immediate water access issues but also building long-term resilience for communities where we operate. Each project is designed to support agricultural livelihoods, enhancing biodiversity, and securing urban water supplies,\" he adds. \n\n![Amazon commits ₹37 crore to restore 3 billion litres of water annually across India](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9941d23/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4096x2304+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fad%2F41%2Fdec493c4440eb57f0e723ab19c9e%2Fwater-investment2.jpg)\n*Enabling farmers to put food on our plate, by capturing rainwater every spell of shower*\n\n## Supporting Maharashtra's water resilience\n\nAmazon also announced its latest water investment—a ₹10 crore project in Maharashtra's Vaitarna hydrobasin that will replenish 1.3 billion litres annually when completed in 2027. Developed with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), this initiative is expected to benefit 700 farming families.\n\nThe Vaitarna hydrobasin is crucial to the region's water security. Both Tansa and Lower Vaitarna reservoirs located within 15 kilometres of the project location provide more than 870 million litres of drinking water daily to Mumbai city. This initiative supports the water security of the Mumbai metropolitan region, where Amazon has significant operational presence including multiple corporate offices, AWS data centres, and fulfilment centres.\n\n![Made in India Handicrafts ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/40ec138/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fdd%2F42%2F97d42e6146469c0e0e6827786666%2Fmade-in-india-crafts-op2.png)\n\n- [From hand to home: Celebrating Indian handicrafts this Independence Day](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/small-business/independence-day-indian-handicrafts-amazon-karigar)\n\n\"It is with immense pleasure that I welcome the initiative to replenish the Vaitarna River. Enhancing climate resilience in water-stressed communities is a key priority for the Maharashtra Government,” says Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra. “The collaboration between Amazon and ICRISAT to replenish groundwater in the Vaitarna basin is a vital step in this direction. The Vaitarna River is crucial not only for the Mumbai metropolitan region but also for Maharashtra's agro-systems and communities. Its regeneration will directly benefit our communities, farmers, and food systems.”\n\n![Amazon commits ₹37 crore to restore 3 billion litres of water annually across India](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/ee472ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3480x1957+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F65%2F13%2Fbf149cd8479587be974d2fa1ff12%2Fwater-investment4.jpg)\n*Rejuvenating borewells: Little drops of water makes the mighty ocean*\n\nHe adds, “I commend Amazon's commitment to groundwater recharge in the Vaitarna basin, which will support our smallholder farmers and ensure water security for future generations. Given the challenges posed by climate change and groundwater depletion, such initiatives are both timely and essential. I look forward to the long-term benefits this project will bring to our people, agriculture, and environment. Once again, I congratulate and applaud everyone involved in this initiative and wish them the best for its success.”\n\nThe project will implement a range of measures to replenish water, such as ponds to harvest rainwater, field bunding – where low embankments are built around fields – and improved drainage networks. These solutions aim to control soil erosion, increase water storage, provide irrigation supply, and boost local agricultural productivity while enhancing groundwater across the region.\n\n![AWS' AI-Driven Development Lifecycle framework places AI at the centre of software creation](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7ec636a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1080x720+100+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fa7%2F75%2F200e2c0640e99c62159e41b3badc%2Faws-devspherelead.png)\n\n- [AWS introduced new AI methodology and AI-Native Builders community to accelerate AI adoption](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/aws/aws-launches-new-ai-methodology-devsphere)\n\n## Urban water restoration initiatives\n\nAmazon's water portfolio includes the restoration of [Yamare Lake near Bengaluru](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/sustainability/amazon-water-conservation-india) and Sai Reddy Lake near Hyderabad, in collaboration with SayTrees, which together is expected to replenish over 570 million litres annually. In New Delhi, the company is working with Hasten Regeneration on a [Yamuna River watershed project](https://www.aboutamazon.in/amazon-water-replenishment-project-delhi) that is expected to add another 400 million litres of annual replenishment capacity. These initiatives employ solutions such as desilting, repair bund formations, restoring intel/outlet structures, and constructing percolation pits to maximise water replenishment.\n\n![Amazon commits ₹37 crore to restore 3 billion litres of water annually across India](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d6c324d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1936x1089+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fd4%2F81%2F617f47224bc5a29dc2318a8f60e4%2Fwater-investment5.png)\n*Rain water harvesting storage at the project site*\n\nSimilarly, AWS has implemented significant water projects across India, including groundwater recharge and [rainwater harvesting initiatives with WaterAid](https://www.aboutamazon.in/water-org-wateraid-and-aws-collaborate-to-provide-safe-water) in Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh that is expected to supply 640 million litres of water annually. AWS's collaboration with Water.org has provided more than 500 million litres of water annually to people who previously lacked consistent access to clean water around Mumbai and Hyderabad. AWS is also working with SEARCH, a nonprofit organisation that enables marginalised rural groups to achieve enhanced socioeconomic status, to deliver 86 million litres of water annually back to farmers in villages surrounding Hyderabad.\n\n![Here's how Amazon helps power women entrepreneurs across India with its Karigar and Saheli programs](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c957df2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1080x720+100+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F04%2F88%2F7d0c44984ff6aa32e3f029b63f6f%2Fblog-on-women-sellers-1.png)\n\n- [How Amazon helps power women entrepreneurs across India](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/small-business/amazon-karigar-and-saheli-programs-empowering-women-entrepreneurs)\n\n## Supporting farming families in Maharashtra\n\nThe community impact of Amazon's water investments extends beyond environmental benefits, creating significant economic opportunities. The Maharashtra project alone is expected to boost household incomes by approximately 80% for participating farming families by enabling increased agricultural productivity during the Rabi season. Similar outcomes have been documented at other project sites, where improved water access has transformed agricultural possibilities and reduced vulnerability to drought conditions. These water replenishment initiatives align with Amazon's broader sustainability commitments, including its goal to reach net-zero carbon across its operations by 2040 as a co-founder of The Climate Pledge.\n\nMore information about Amazon’s commitment to water conservation and restoration can be found on [Amazon’s Water Stewardship website.](https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/natural-resources/water)","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}