Water Resources

Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Amendment Bill, 2023

The Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh on April 06, 2023, published the Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management), Amendment Bill, 2023 to further amend the Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Amendment Bill, 2005, This shall come into force on such

Publication Date: 
06/04/2023
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Tags:
Groundwater, Water Management, Groundwater Regulation, Himachal Pradesh
Water Resources

Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Amendment Bill, 2023

The Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh on April 06, 2023, published the Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management), Amendment Bill, 2023 to further amend the Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Amendment Bill, 2005, This shall come into force on such

Publication Date: 
06/04/2023
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Tags:
Groundwater, Water Management, Groundwater Regulation, Himachal Pradesh
Water Resources

The Goa Ground Water Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2022

A Bill further to amend the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002 (Act 1 of 2002). This Act may be called the Goa Ground Water Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2022. It extends to the whole of the State of Goa.

Publication Date: 
22/07/2022
Government of Goa
Tags:
Groundwater Regulation, Groundwater, Goa
Water Resources

Guidelines to regulate and control ground water extraction in India

On the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 10th December, 1996 passed in Civil writ Petition No 4677 of 1985, MC Mehta Vs Union of India, the Central Government had constituted the Central Ground Water Board as Authority vide notification number S.O.

Publication Date: 
24/09/2020
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Tags:
Groundwater, Water Resources, Drinking Water, Groundwater Regulation, India
Water Resources

Punjab among states reporting over-exploitation of groundwater: Govt data

Punjab ranks the highest in the country for over-exploitation of groundwater, government data shows.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2019
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Groundwater, Haryana, Groundwater Regulation, Water Resources
Water Resources

Groundwater situation in Delhi semi-critical: Supreme Court

A bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta, which perused a report of the Central Ground Water Board on the status of groundwater level in Delhi from May 2000 to May 2017, said it “i

Publication Date: 
09/05/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Groundwater, Supreme Court, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB), Groundwater Regulation, Drinking Water Scarcity, Water Resources
Water Resources

Maharashtra government to implement regulation on drilling borewells

Summers are the peak season for drilling borewells and several illegal companies mushroom to carry on drilling activities.

Publication Date: 
03/04/2018
Indian Express (Pune)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Groundwater, Groundwater Regulation, Water Demand, Water Resources
Water Resources

Gujarat has guzzled 68% of groundwater

AHMEDABAD : Gujarat has already consumed 68% of its groundwater; and there are no signs that consumption will slow down.

Publication Date: 
22/03/2018
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Gujarat, Groundwater, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB), Groundwater Regulation, Water Resources
Water Resources

Eight top companies tapping groundwater sans permit

Hyderabad: Industries in Patancheru mandal of Medak district are not just polluting the environment but also exploiting ground water without permission.

Publication Date: 
31/12/2015
Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)
Tags:
Telangana, Groundwater, Groundwater Regulation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA), Medak, Industrial Pollution, Water Resources
Water Resources

Ban on unauthorised extraction of groundwater

In a crackdown launched by authorities, a ban has been enforced on unauthorised extraction of groundwater at seven locations in Servaikaranmadam village in Tuticorin taluk.

Publication Date: 
20/08/2015
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Tuticorin, Groundwater, Groundwater Regulation, Agriculture, Water Resources

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