Updated on June 19, 2025 02:53:21 PM
The process of acquiring right through water boring licenses for commercialized use in Uttar Pradesh is a crucial one for the businesses that rely on the utilization of water bore wells and pumps. This procedure requires compliance with the rules that have been set out by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) along with the Uttar Pradesh Ground Water Conservation and Regulation Act. These regulations aim at apprehensive best practice use of this needed resource and avoid exhaustion of underground water. It is a stepwise procedure that inculcates the submission of an online application and several documents to ensure the applicant is in accordance with the proper usage of groundwater. It has been said that applicants for obtaining the permission for drilling a borewell are to supply information of the extent including the nature of the intended use of water to be extracted, the amount by volume that is expected to be abstracted normally and the likely effect on water table in the area. Moreover, it may be necessary to perform an environmental impact assessment in order to assess how the businesses ‘extraction of groundwater might influence the environment; The application also includes a process of establishing the groundwater monitoring system where the usage of water is to be monitored and restricted according to the conservation methods.
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
It is very important for companies with water boring activities to get a water boring license in Uttar Pradesh. This process also checks with the requirements of the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) norms and the Uttar Pradesh Ground Water Conservation and Regulation Act. Again, applicants must stick to a procedural process, which comprises the completion of an online form, submission of relevant documents, and in some cases an Environmental Impact Survey. It awards sustainable extraction rights of water while at the same time requiring that a monitoring system be put in place to determine the water usage. It is imperative to stick to these regulations to stay free from sanctions such as fines that may go up to ₹2 lakhs for violation of the guidelines.
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A water boring license is necessary so that any company can legally abstract water in Uttar Pradesh. It also checks the operational conformity with the guidelines of the CGWA and the Uttar Pradesh Ground Water Conservation and Regulation Act aiming to avoid over-extraction of the groundwater.
Without a water boring license it is against the law to bore water and if one borrows water exceeding 10 cubic meters or if the daily usage of water exceeds this quantity then the penalty that is faced is a fine of up to ₹2 lakhs. Also, you have to follow the regulation of installing an IoT-based groundwater monitoring system.
The charges for applying for Water Boring NOC are ₹25,000 with the Professional Utilities. This fee applies to the consultation and also the processing of the license application.
The failure to install the IoT based groundwater monitoring system within ninety days of the receipt of the NOC entails fines and possibly legal actions. To this end, it is imperative to meet this provision in order to avoid a situation whereby an organization is penalized or is not in compliance as required.
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