central ground water authority cgwa

  Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) Compliances A Central Ground Water Authority CGWA Registration, is a mandatory permit for any entity that intends to extract groundwater in India beyond a specified threshold. Established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the CGWA is the regulatory body responsible for managing, controlling, and developing India's groundwater resources to ensure sustainable and responsible usage. The primary purpose of the CGWA Registration is to regulate groundwater use and prevent its over-exploitation. It ensures that businesses and industries comply with environmental laws and do not harm the delicate balance of groundwater resources, which are finite and susceptible to depletion. Without a valid registration, groundwater extraction for commercial or industrial purposes is considered illegal and can lead to penalties, including fines and imprisonment. The CGWA's guidelines promote practices like rainwater harvesting and artificial recha...