Central Ground Water Authority CGWA

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.