Jan 16 2015 : The Times of India (Delhi)
USER-FRIENDLY - Groundwater extraction NOC to go online
Vishwa Mohan
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New Delhi:
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Bringing another regulatory mechanism and clearance regime to the digital domain, the Centre will launch an online system this month to issue no objection certificate (NOC) to industries, local bodies and domestic users for extraction of ground water.The online system will work on the basis of updated data on ground water level and prescribed recharge activities so that the re source is used judiciously.
“It will not only bring transparency in the system of issuing NOC but also guard against indiscriminate extraction of ground water,“ said an official.
The online mechanism is being developed by Central Ground Water Authority which issues NOCs for extraction of ground water for industrial, infrastructure and mining projects based on guidelines fixed for evaluation of such projects.
Domestic users get such clearance through state au thorities which adhere to the central body's prescribed norms. All the regulations on ground water extraction are being enforced through district collectors in states.
Ground water resources of the country have been assessed and are being updated periodically . All the updated information, used to issue NOC, will also be in the public domain as water resources minister Uma Bharati has pitched for dis semination of data for better of water. management of water.
The Central Water Commission in collaboration with National Remote Sensing Centre of ISRO has already launched a national project to create such database comprising details of both surface as well as ground water in the country .
At present, a network of 20,698 ground water monitoring wells are located all over the country . The database thus generated forms the basis for planning ground water development and management
“It will not only bring transparency in the system of issuing NOC but also guard against indiscriminate extraction of ground water,“ said an official.
The online mechanism is being developed by Central Ground Water Authority which issues NOCs for extraction of ground water for industrial, infrastructure and mining projects based on guidelines fixed for evaluation of such projects.
Domestic users get such clearance through state au thorities which adhere to the central body's prescribed norms. All the regulations on ground water extraction are being enforced through district collectors in states.
Ground water resources of the country have been assessed and are being updated periodically . All the updated information, used to issue NOC, will also be in the public domain as water resources minister Uma Bharati has pitched for dis semination of data for better of water. management of water.
The Central Water Commission in collaboration with National Remote Sensing Centre of ISRO has already launched a national project to create such database comprising details of both surface as well as ground water in the country .
At present, a network of 20,698 ground water monitoring wells are located all over the country . The database thus generated forms the basis for planning ground water development and management
