CGWA
Groundwater NOC from the Central Ground Water Authority
Permission to draw groundwater for industrial use, including packaged drinking water plants, under the CGWA guidelines.
Who needs it
Industries and plants that draw groundwater through borewells, including packaged drinking water and beverage units. Conditions depend on whether your area is classified as safe, semi-critical, critical or over-exploited, and on the quantity you draw.
What we do
- Check your area's groundwater category and the conditions that apply
- Work out the water requirement and water balance
- Coordinate reports from hydrogeologists where required
- Prepare and file the online application
- Answer queries and follow up to issue
- Track compliance conditions, abstraction charges and renewal
Documents usually needed
- Land ownership or lease documents
- Site plan showing borewell locations
- Water requirement and water balance
- Hydrogeological report, where required
- Details of digital flow meter and piezometer
- Rainwater harvesting or recharge plan
- Other licences or consents
- Authorisation and ID documents
How it works
- Area checkWe find your area's category and the applicable conditions.
- ReportsWater balance and any required technical reports are prepared.
- ApplicationThe application is filed online with charges paid at actuals.
- ReviewWe answer queries until the NOC is issued.
- ComplianceWe track meter, recharge and renewal conditions.
Requirements differ by state, plant category and capacity, and departments revise them from time to time. We confirm the current requirements for your plant before filing.