Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) Certificate

Central Ground Water Authority NOC Certificate for Boring Permission: The role of groundwater in the country’s food security and in meeting the requirements of domestic and industrial sectors is recognized by all, yet the full implications of its injudicious utilization are understood by only a few. Ground Water management is needed to meet various sectoral demands without causing damage to fragile aquifers under stress. The price to be paid for this rapid development is emerging in the form of increasing areas of water scarcity and a fast decline in groundwater levels.

Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) constituted under Environment Protection Act, 1986, under the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, is playing its role in the regulation and control of groundwater in the country. The paper deals with various activities of CGWA License and experiences during their implementation. The positive impact of control is reflected in greater awareness of the need for judicious management of available resources.

CGWA NOC Certificate plays a proactive role in creating awareness about demand side management including artificial recharge of groundwater and rainwater harvesting which has started showing its results as a public movement. The future strategy to effectively manage the fast-depleting groundwater resources in the country envisages a constitution of State Groundwater Authorities with technical support from Central Government.

About the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA)

As per the list of Assessment units, the CGWA has notified 162 critical/ overexploited areas in parts of NCT Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, UT of Puducherry and UT of Diu, so that the abstraction of groundwater for commercial purposes could be controlled and regulated. The concerned Deputy Commissioners/ District Magistrates have been directed under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to enforce the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate groundwater development in these notified areas. The commercial abstraction of the groundwater in the notified areas is prohibited for a private entity and the permission for drilling tube wells is being granted only to the Govt. agencies responsible for drinking water supply.

States / UTs Not Regulated by CGWA

In following States / UTs, regulation of groundwater development and management is being done through constitution of State Ground Water Authority or government orders.

CGWA does not Issues NOC for Groundwater Withdrawal in these States / UTs. For issue of NOC in these States/UTs, you may contact at address given below.

S.No	STATES / UTS NAME	CONTACT ADDRESS
1	Andhra Pradesh (CGWA Issues NOC to Abstract Groundwater for Mining only One can apply online on this portal.)	Commissioner, Rural Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hermitage Building, Adarshnagar, Hyderabad – 500004. Tele No.: 040-23296799; Fax: 040-23296799 Email comm_rd@gov.in
2	Goa	Chief Engineer (Water Resources) Department of Water Resources, Sinchai Bhawan, Alto Porvorim Bardez Goa - 403521 Tele No.: 0832-2413046 ; Fax No.: 0832-2412047 Email ce-wrd.goa@nic.in
3	Himachal Pradesh	Member Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Groundwater Authority, P & I –II Unit, I&PH Department, Jal Bhawan Kasumpti, Shimla- 171009 Tele No.: 0177-2625478, Email hpirrig@snacharnet.in
4	Jammu & Kashmir	Chairperson, Jammu & Kashmir State Water Resources Regulatory Authority (Winter Office November –April) : Asoka Nagar, Satwari, Jammu 180004 Tele No. : 0191 – 2458845 ; Fax No.: 0191-2458930 (Summer Office May –October) : Syed Chowk, Brein Nishat, Srinagar – 191121 Tele No.:0194-2461829 ; Fax No.: 0194-2461867 Email swrrajk@gmail.com
5	Karnataka	Member Secretary, Karnataka Ground Water Authority, Khanija Bhawan, Race Course Road, Bangalore 560001. Tele No.: 080-22269632 ; Email dir-dmg-ka@nic.in
6	Kerala	Member Secretary, Kerala Ground Water Authority, Jalavignana Bhavan, Ambalamukku, Triruvananthapuram – 695005 ; Tele No.: 0471-2434098 ; Email gwdkerala@gmail.com
7	NCT Delhi (through Govt. Orders)	Deputy Commissioner (Each of 9 Revenue Areas of NCT Delhi) Government of NCT Delhi.
8	Tamil Nadu (through Govt. Orders)	Chief Engineer, State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre, Tharamani, Chennai – 600113 Tele No.: 044-22541527; 22542223; Fax No.: 044-22541368 Email: cegwchn@gmail.com and cegwchennai@gmail.com
9	Telangana (CGWA Issues NOC to Abstract Groundwater for Mining only. One can apply online on this portal.)	Commissioner, Rural Development Department, Government of Telangana, D No 1-3-1028, DWCRA Building, Lower Tank Road, Hyderabad – 500080. Tele No.: 040-27650041; Fax No.: 040 -27650042; Email: crd.telangana@gmail.com
10	West Bengal	Director, State Water Investigation Directorate, ICMARD Building, Block No14/2, Scheme –VIII(M), 5th Floor, Ultadanga, Kolkatta – 700067 Tele No.: 033-23567546 /48 /49 ; Fax No.: 033-23567547 Email: pbwbadmip@gmail.com
11	Chandigarh (through bye-laws)	Finance Secretary, UT Secretariat, Sector -9, Chandigarh - 160009 Tele No.: 0172-2740017; Email: fs-chd@nic.in
12	Puducherry	Member Secretary, Puducherry Ground Water Authority, No.15, 3rd Cross Street (extension) Mariamman Nagar, Karamanikupam, Puducherry – 605004 Tele No.: 0413-2204034 Email: secyfy.pon@nic.in
13	Lakshadweep	Administrator, UT of Lakshadweep, Kavaratti – 682055, Tele No. : 0496-262255, 262497; Fax No. : 0496-262184 Email: lk-admin@nic.in
14	Punjab	The Secretary, Punjab water Regulation and Development Authority, SCO 149-152, 3rd floor Sector 17C, Chandigarh - 160017 Website:www.punjab.gov.in , www.irrigation.punjab.gov.in Tele No. : ; Fax No. : Email: chairperson.pwrda@punjab.gov.in
15	Uttar Pradesh	The Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh State Ground Water Management & Regulatory Authority, Ground Water Department, UP, 9th Floor, Indira Bhawan Ashok Marg, Lucknow - 226001 Website: http://upgwdonline.in GWD, UP Web site: upgwd.gov.in Tele No. : 0522-2286481, 2287068 ;