Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hemant Kumar & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 13/05/2025. An application was received by the NGT filed by Hemant Kumar on behalf of all the villagers of Gram Panchayat Salani Katola, tehsil Nahan, district Sirmaur, Himachal …
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 …
Standing Committee on Water Resources (2010-2011) present this Tenth Report to Parliament on 'Augmentation of Depleted Ground Water Level, Sustainable Development, Conservation, Management, Use of Ground Water and Prevention of Water Pollution'. The Committee's examination of the subject `Augmentation of Depleted Ground Water Level, Sustainable Development, Conservation, Management, Use of …
A bill to regulate the development and management of ground water and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. This Act may be called the Orissa Ground Water (Regulation, Development and Management) Act, 2011.
Groundwater has played a significant role in the maintenance of India’s economy, environment, and standard of living. India is the largest groundwater user in the world. Through the construction of millions of private wells, there has been a phenomenal growth in the exploitation of groundwater in the last five decades. …
CHENNAI: A comprehensive groundwater regulatory authority will be established soon to address issues of water quality and availability in Chennai Metropolitan area. The move is aimed at weaning the city's residents away from an unsustainable dependence on groundwater and to impose strict control on the use of sub-surface water. “A …
This paper examines how the neoliberal policies have influenced the water sector reform policies and interventions in India, particularly, in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. In doing so, the paper tries to engage with three questions: a) what are the national and state-level responses towards the neoliberal policies and …
An Act to regulate and control the development and management of ground water and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Whereas, it is expedient to provide for Regulation and control of development and management of ground water in the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
JAIPUR: The groundwater level has depleted continuously over the past few years in the city. If the exploitation continues, experts say, in the next four years there will no water available for daily chores in many areas of the city. According to the data available with state groundwater department, 13 …
A Bill to regulate and control the development and management of ground water and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Whereas, it is expedient to provide for Regulation and control of development and management of ground water in the State and for matters connected therewith or incident thereto.
Noting a fall in groundwater levels, the fact that all major parks in Delhi are facing water shortage and that the treated effluent used for horticulture purposes leaves behind a foul smell, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is in the process of charting out a plan to address the …
With in-principle approval of Delhi Water Board (Amendment) Bill-2011 by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Thursday, groundwater extraction in the Capital will be regulated strictly. The Delhi Water Board (Amendment) Bill-2011 will regulate, control, and manage groundwater extraction in the national capital. The Amendment Bill has provision of a …
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has gazetted the rain water harvesting regulations, giving a clear picture on how to install the RWH system. As per the regulations, under the roof-based RWH, rainwater has to be harvested for use through a filter into a storage tank or for …
Largest user of groundwater is India: World BankLauds Andhra model of self-regulationTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A World Bank report has expressed concern at the over-exploitation of groundwater in India.The report carried in a recent issue of the publication
KOLKATA, 17 AUG: A casual approach to a serious civic issue, the rampant misuse of groundwater, might lead to massive subsidence in the city in the near future, engineers and geologists spoken to by The Statesman have said. Though the cave-in on Council House Street today was due to the …
Devika Banerji / New Delhi August 13, 2010, 3:46 ISTRapidly depleting water tables have prompted the Planning Commission to work on an integrated regulatory mechanism to manage water resources. This would require setting up of regulatory bodies both at the state and Center.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had briefed the plan …
The Water, Land and Trees Act (WALTA) was enacted in 2002. Meant to regulate groundwater use, the Act requires farmers to register their borewells with the mandal revenue office after getting clearance from the district groundwater office. Farmers like Muniratnam Naidu in Chittoor district laugh at the idea of taking …
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly V. K. Malhotra has said that about 1,700 unauthorised colonies and slums would be deprived of water if the Delhi Government introduces the groundwater Bill. Reacting to the proposed Bill, Prof. Malhotra said these colonies are dependent on groundwater for their daily …
A committee constituted to survey bore wells by various industrial units in Verna Industrial Estate has unearthed gross illegalities and has recommended immediate capping of all bore wells there for not falling within the purview of the Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002. That
