2019
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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Central Pollution Control Board
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National Green Tribunal
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Detailed explanation-1: -At the central level, Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) constituted in January 1997 under sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 as per direction of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, has been vested with responsibility for regulation and control of groundwater development and management.
Detailed explanation-2: -The total annual groundwater recharge in the country in 2022 has been assessed as 437.60 bcm. According to the report, the largest user of groundwater resources in India is the agricultural sector, for irrigation purposes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) was constituted under sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for the purposes of regulation and control of ground water development and management in the country.
Detailed explanation-4: -The alluvial tract of the Gangetic plain, which extends over 2000 km across central and northern India has the best potential for groundwater extraction in the country.
Detailed explanation-5: -Agriculture sector shall be exempted from obtaining No Objection Certificate for ground water extraction.