Central Ground Water Authority

The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) serves as India's premier regulatory sentinel for safeguarding underground water resources. Formed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, its primary mandate transitions India from unregulated exploitation toward strict, sustainable resource management Key Facts Central Ground Water Authority 1.     Establishment: Constituted in 1997 following a Supreme Court directive in the M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India case 2.     Legal Framework: Formed under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It is not established under the Water Pollution Act 3.     Official Portals: Regulatory procedures and applications are processed digitally via the official CGWA Portal and the government's dedicated Bhu-Neer Portal Core Functions & Powers Central Ground Water Authority 1.     Issuing NOCs: It grants No Objection Certificates (NOCs) required by industries, infra...