Answer: Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA)
Notes: The Minister of State for Jal Shakti recently informed the Lok Sabha about the BHU-NEER Portal. It is a state-of-the-art portal launched in 2024 by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. It aims to regulate groundwater development and management by providing an easy platform for filing No Objection Certificate (NOC) applications for groundwater abstraction. It has a centralized database for groundwater compliance, policies, and sustainable practices. It is meant for industries, infrastructure, and mining projects. It helps enforce guidelines to curb over-extraction and promote sustainable groundwater use.
