Updated on June 19, 2025 02:53:21 PM
It is important for businesses that rely on bore well water for their operations in Andhra Pradesh to apply for water boring licenses. This process is regulated by certain rules and regulations formulated by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) and Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act. Thus, compliance with these rules provides protection from depletion of the groundwater resources needed for environmental balance. Before applying for a water boring license, the businesses are subjected to a well-guided procedure starting with a comprehensive application form. This application must contain documents like; registration of the land, project report containing details that you propose to undertake, an environmental impact report that will help determine the impacts the proposed extraction will have on the ecosystem of the land. Specific safety and environmental requirements are also mandatory, to ensure that the applicant’s operations do not have environmentally unfavorable effects. Further, it may include site visits/ audits to check water usage and installation of meters to record usage properly.
A water boring license is a permit from the government that allows a person to bore a well to reach sub-surface water. It controls and oversees the pumping of water from the wells and aims at sensitizing people not to pump water anyhow. The applicant will be required to give details on the following; The intended use of the borewell, inner depth of the borewell, the intended location of the borewell, volume of water expected from the borewell among others. Technical appraisals and the environmental site assessment are also needed. There can be conditions that add strings to compliance with environmental legislation and water say policies; depth of drilling, type of equipment, amount of extract. The license is important in water resource management and ensuring proper demand and supply, water quality, and groundwater conservation. It is very important to adhere to the stipulated licensing provisions on ways of using water and managing the environment.
A water boring license offers several benefits that promote sustainable water resource management and ensure the responsible use of groundwater. Here are some key benefits:
It allows for the control of water abstraction with the result that the exploitation of groundwater does not go unrestrained and this water resource is well utilized. This is very important in the stabilization of the water table and prevention of exhaustion thereof.
The license promotes protection of the environment due to the guidelines and conditions associated with it. Thus, borewells are run in a way that they do not have adverse effects on the environment of the region and that such problems like soil erosion and sinking of the land are avoided.
Licensing usually comes with periodic checks and sampling for water quality to ascertain the quality of the extracted water. This assists in the enhancement of quality drinking water, water for agriculture as well as water for industries.
Appointing a water boring license expects people and companies to be on the right side of the law in regards to the provisions of the Law such as the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. This eradicates legal complications and gives a positive encouragement for the appropriate usage of water.
The process of licensing is always accompanied by extensive paperwork and compliance and therefore contributes to efficient management of water resources. Through the water meters information can be gathered and analyzed in how water is used and the rate at which it is consumed and therefore help the authorities in planning for the usage in future.
To obtain a Water Boring License from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), you must follow a structured procedure that includes submitting an online application along with necessary documentation. Here’s a detailed overview of the process:
Go to the official website of the CGWA and enter the site as a new user and generate a Log – ID.
Gather all the required documents that are required for the Application Submission.
Complete the e- Application form with regard to NOC for groundwater boring. Make sure that all the fields that one is supposed to fill are filled correctly.
Submitting the application complete, upon submission of the document, the CGWA shall scrutinize the application and the documents accompanying it. This may include an inspection of the site if this was considered necessary by the researcher.
In the case of a valid application, the NOC will be issued depending on the application filed by the candidate.
Once the applicant receives the NOC, he/she has to install the IoT based groundwater monitor system within 90 days from the date of issue and abide by the groundwater management practices.
To renew the NOC, submit the application for renewal at least 90 days before the expiration of the current NOC.
There is a list of documents the applicant will have to provide to the competent authorities to obtain the water boring license. While the specific requirements can vary depending on the region and the purpose of the borewell, the following documents are generally required:
CGWA-Water Boring NOC Application Process
Professional Fees for Water Boring NOC is ₹25000/- only with Professional Utilities
After the application is applied the No Objection Certificate is issued and will remain viable for a period of 2 years from the date of issue. Regarding the renewal of this No Objection Certificate the application has to be made 90 days before the expiry of the existing one.
According to the new guidelines of the Central Ground Water Authority, obtaining NOC is compulsory if the industry or any operation is using more than 10 cubic meters of well water. Besides this, the applicant has to also create an IoT-based Groundwater Monitoring System, in case of no completion of this criterion, the industry will have to pay a fine of ₹2 Lakhs.
Conclusion
A water boring license has a similar significance as that of drilling license for organizing a commercial business related to groundwater in Andhra Pradesh. This license is regulated by the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land & Trees Act to prevent exhaustion of water tables. Responsible authorities require the applicants to fill a comprehensive application that should be accompanied by the proof of land ownership, project report, and an assessment of the impact of the proposed project on the environment. Safety and environmental measures such as putting up an effective monitoring system must be complied with. Licenses of the company are for 2 years but it is renewable before the expiration of the period. This indicates increased costs when practicing bad water management and even more so when there is a violation of the established regulations which are going to attract huge penalties.
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The water boring license in Andhra Pradesh is granted by the ‘Central Ground Water Authority’ (here referred as ‘CGWA’) however coupled with the regulation framed under the ‘Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act’. These authorities supervise the licensing process with a view of conforming to the requirements of laws supplementing legislation on management and conservation of groundwater.
TA water boring license in Andhra Pradesh is of two years from the date on which it is granted. To renew a license one has to apply for a renewal of the license at least 90 days to the date the license is expiring. Check all documents concerned and be sure that the organization corresponds to the current legislation.
Yes, you can fill in a water boring license application online using the CGWA official website. The application procedure of going through the questionnaire entails the submission of an e-Application form accompanied by other documents. It is recommended to collect all the official documents that will be required during the creation of an application.
It is an offense not to install an IoT-based groundwater monitoring system; for this heinous crime, the perpetrator can be rewarded with a ₹2 lakh fine. To avoid these penalties and encourage sustainable use of groundwater other measures have to be put in place and complied with as set by the guidelines.
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