Central Ground Water Authority was formed in January 1997 to regularize
indiscriminate boring and withdrawal of ground water in the country and to issue necessary
regulatory directions with a view to preserve and protect the ground water. In Madhya
Pradesh on the basis of various studies carried out 14 valnerable areas were identified
that were showing declining trend of ground water levels and were falling in the over
exploited category. Out of this seven areas are presently being considered actively for
notification and the notification of the intent of notify these areas has also been
published in the newspapers. These areas are:
| S No. |
Block |
District |
| 1 |
Dhar |
Dhar |
| 2 |
Manawar |
Dhar |
| 3 |
Mandsaur |
Mandsaur |
| 4 |
Sitamau |
Mandsaur |
| 5 |
Neemuch |
Neemuch |
| 6 |
Jaora |
Ratlam |
| 7 |
Indore Municipal Corporation
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Mass
Awareness Programme:
One of the most important
activities being undertaken under the Central Ground Water Authority is conducting
"Mass Awareness Programme" in critical areas. These programs help in making the
general public as well government seme government and private organizations aware of the
problems overexploitation and/or harmful effects of ground water pollution or poor quality
of ground water. The following mass awareness programs have been held in Madhya Pradesh.
Prevention of fluorisis
disease due to excessive F content in ground water of Jhabua.
Strategies for control
and regulation of ground water development and Management-Indore.
Ground water
conservation and recharge-Sehore
Ground water pollution
in Ratlam city and need for roof water harvesting.
These mass awareness
programs have helped the general public understand the problems that they well face in
future if the ground water is continued to be over exploited as well as polluted. The
response to these programs was immense which could be gauged from the newspaper coverage
as well as the inquiries that reached the regional office in the course.
Training on rainwater
harvesting:
To impart training on
rainwater harvesting, especially in the water scarcity areas, is also one of the important
activity undertaken in Central Ground Water Authority. In Madhya Pradesh the following
training have been imparted.
Training of rainwater
harvesting and artificial recharge to ground water including rooftop rainwater harvesting
- At Bhopal
Training on rainwater
harvesting - AT Mandsaur
Training on rainwater
harvesting and artificial recharge-At Bhopal
Training of artificial
recharge to ground water and conservation - At Satna district.
These training programs
have been found very useful by the participants as was evident by the number of inquiries
that followed from all walks of life, be it private persons or organizations. These mass
awareness and training programs are very helpful in making the public conscious of the
importance of ground water - to keep it safe from pollution to conserve it recharge and
not waste it. A lot of inquiries are received in the regional office every month from the
public who want to know more about various techniques of conservation a and recharge, both
in urban and rural areas.
Regulatory Measures :
Under notification of
government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forest number S.O. 38 (E) dated
14th January 1997, for the purpose of regulation and control of ground water development
and management in whole India, Dhar, Manawar (Dhar district) Sitamau, Mandsaur (Mandsaur
district), Neemuch (Neemuch district) Jaora (Ratlam district) and Indore municipal
corportation (Indore city) have been declared as over exploited areas in M.P. The process
for the registration of ground water abstractions structures is under progress in these
blocks.
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CENTRAL GROUND WATER AUTHORITY
