Central Ground Water Authority Current Affairs, GK & News
Stricter Norms for Commercial Use of Groundwater Set by NGT
The National Green Tribunal has set very stringent guidelines for the commercial use of groundwater in the country and it has specifically directed the concerned authorities to be proactive while granting permits, initiating punitive actions in case of breaches and mandating third-party compliance audit of businesses every year. This comes as the NGT stuck down ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Central Ground Water Authority • Commercial Use of Ground Water • Ground Water • National Green Tribunal • NGT
National Aquifer Mapping Programme: Plans developed for 11.8 lakh sq km
On March 19, 2020, the Ministry Jal Shakti replied in Lok Sabha that out of 25 lakh square kilo metre of mappable area, plans for 11.8 lakh square km area have been developed. Highlights The Ministry also informed that the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) implementing the mapping programme has assessed 3,600 units out of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aquifer Mapping • Central Ground Water Authority • Central Ground Water Board • Environment Protection Act 1986 • Ground Water • Ministry of Jal Shakti • national aquifer mapping and management programme
National Green Tribunal forms committee to stop illegal groundwater extraction
Expressing concern over depleting groundwater levels, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up a committee to formulate steps required to prevent illegal extraction of groundwater. NGT’s decision was take in response to hearing of a plea filed by a city resident, Shailesh Singh seeking action against depleting groundwater levels in nation and prevention of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Central Ground Water Authority • Central Pollution Control Board • Committee • CPCB Report • Groundwater Depletion • Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel • National Green Tribunal • NGT Chairperson • Union Ministry of Water Resources