Mandatory permits and a cess on groundwater use to irrigate cash crops, run industry or for mining are among the measures proposed by the Government in a draft Bill that aims at conserving groundwater. The Model Bill for the Protection, Conservation, Management and Regulation of Groundwater — which was discussed at a consultative meeting by the Planning Commission with experts and civil society members — proposes to strengthen the regulatory powers of gram sabhas, panchayats and municipal bodies, set up groundwater sanctuaries and impose stiff penalties for misuse.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/model-bill-protection-conservation-management-and-regulation-groundwater-2011
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/planning-commission
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-management
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater-regulation
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-conservation
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-resources
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater-irrigation
