About the service:
Groundwater is a vital natural resource for industries, manufacturing units, and other establishments. However, its unregulated extraction can lead to depletion and contamination of aquifers. it is further expedient to provide against the widespread contamination of ground water with arsenic, fluoride, chloride, iron, other heavy metals or metalloids, organic and inorganic pesticides, fungicides, and rodenticides
To ensure sustainable use of this resource, The State Water Investigation Directorate (SWID) under the Water Resources Investigation and Development Department (WRI&DD) acts as the functional organ in the state.
Entrepreneurs or industrial units depend on groundwater for their operations—whether for manufacturing, cooling, or processing within the premises—must obtain prior permission before installing or operating any well which includes an open well, dug well, bore well, dug-cum-bore well, collector well or infiltration gallery, tube-well, filter point or equivalent facilities.
Who Needs to Apply:
The permit is required for-
– Industrial establishments (factories, production units, cold storages, etc.)
– Commercial complexes and housing projects (using groundwater for construction or water
Supply)
– Institutions (hospitals, schools, etc.) drawing substantial water volumes
– Infrastructure projects (industrial parks, logistic hubs, etc.)
Grant of Permit:
If found feasible, a permit/NOC is issued specifying allowed quantity, depth, and conditions.
Entrepreneurs must install water measuring devices, maintain usage records, adopt rainwater harvesting, allow inspection by the concerned authority, and report any change in usage or expansion. Non-compliance can lead to permit withdrawal.
For any new industrial or infrastructure project in West Bengal, securing a groundwater extraction permit should be one of the first compliance steps in the planning phase. It helps avoid penalties, ensures environmental sustainability, and builds credibility with regulatory agencies. Unauthorized extraction may lead to penalties, sealing of wells, delay in project approval, or suspension of consent from the Pollution Control Board.
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