Lok Sabha Question No. 1438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Guidelines on the Use of Ground Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †1438

ANSWERED ON 26.0 7.201 8

## GUIDELINES ON THE US E OF GROUND WATER

## †1438. SHRI RAJESH VERMA

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a)  the  names  of  the  States  where  the  ground  water  level  is  continuously  depleting excessive exploitation by the people;

(b) the quantum of gr ound water in cubic kilolitres being extracted in such States annually purpose for which it is being utilised;

(c) whether the Government has issued any guidelines to the States in order to prohibit exploitation of ground water; and

(d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) & (b) Ground water levels in various parts of the Country are declining because of continuous withdrawal due to reasons such as increased demand of fresh water for various uses, va rainfall, increased population, industrialization & urbanization etc.

As per Dynamic Ground Water Resources Estimation (2013) jointly carried out by Central Ground Water Board and State Governments , o ut of the total 6584  assessment units (Block/ Talu Mandal/  Watershed/  Firkka),  1034  units  in  17  States/UTs have  been  categorized  as  'Over -exploited'. State - wise list is given in Annexure I .

Details of quantum  of  ground  water  being  extracted  for  different  purposes  by  the  S having 'Over -exploited' assessment units are given in Annexure II.

(c) & (d) Water being a State subject, initiatives on water management including conserva ground water is primarily States' responsibility.

The National Water Policy (2012) formulated by Ministry of Water Resources, RD & inter - alia, advocates conservat ion, promotion and protection of water and highlights the need augmenting the availability of water through rain water harvesting, direct use of rainfa management  measures.  The  National  Water  Policy  (2012)  has  been  forwarded  to  all  S Go vernments/UTs and concerned Ministries/Departments of Central Government for adoption.

This  Ministry  has  circulated  a  Model  Bill  to  all  the  States/UTs to  enable  them  to  enact suitable ground water legislation for its regulation and development which includes pr rain  water  harvesting.  So  far,  15  States/UTs  have  adopted  and  implemented  the  ground legislation on the lines of Model bill.

Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has issued guidelines, which tipulates existing & new industries, infrastructure & mining projects etc. to obtain 'No Objection Certificate (NOC)' for ground water extraction.

Further,  s teps  taken  by  the  Central  Gove rnment  for  conservation  of  ground  water  are available at the following URL http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/MeasuresForGW -Depletion\_1.pdf .

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Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part s (a)&  (b) of  Unstarred  Question  No.  †1438  to  be answered in Lok Sabha on 26.07.2018 regarding ' Guidelines on the Use of Ground Water '

## States/UTs having Over - exploited Assessment Units (Block/ Taluk/ Mandal / Watershed/ Firka)

(As per Dynamic Ground Water Resources Assessment -2013)

| S.No.   | States / Union Territories   | Total No. of Assessed Units   | Over-Exploited Units   |
|---------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------|
|         | States/UTs                   |                               |                        |
| 1.      | Andhra Pradesh               | 670                           | 61                     |
| 2.      | Chhattisgarh                 | 146                           | 1                      |
| 3.      | Delhi                        | 27                            | 15                     |
| 4.      | Gujarat                      | 223                           | 23                     |
| 5.      | Haryana                      | 119                           | 64                     |
| 6.      | Himachal Pradesh             | 8                             | 1                      |
| 7.      | Jharkhand                    | 260                           | 4                      |
| 8.      | Karnataka                    | 176                           | 43                     |
| 9.      | Kerala                       | 152                           | 1                      |
| 10.     | Madhya Pradesh               | 313                           | 25                     |
| 11.     | Maharashtra                  | 353                           | 9                      |
| 12.     | Punjab                       | 138                           | 105                    |
| 13.     | Rajasthan                    | 248                           | 164                    |
| 14.     | Tamil Nadu                   | 1139                          | 358                    |
| 15.     | Telangana                    | 443                           | 46                     |
| 16.     | Uttar Pradesh                | 820                           | 113                    |
| 17.     | Puducherry                   | 4                             | 1                      |
|         | Total                        |                               | 1034                   |

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part s (a)&  (b) of  Unstarred  Question  No.  †1438  to  be answered in Lok Sabha on 26.07.2018 regarding ' Guidelines on the Use of Ground Water '

## STATE - WISE GROUND WATER RESOURCES AVAILABILITY, UTILIZATION AND STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA (As on 31st March 2013)

| Sl. No.   | States / Union Territories   | Annual Ground Water Draft (Billion Kilo litre)   | Annual Ground Water Draft (Billion Kilo litre)   | Annual Ground Water Draft (Billion Kilo litre)   |
|-----------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|           |                              | Irrigation                                       | Domestic and industrial uses                     | Total                                            |
|           | States/ UTs                  |                                                  |                                                  |                                                  |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh               | 7.29                                             | 0.81                                             | 8.10                                             |
| 2         | Chhattisgarh                 | 3.76                                             | 0.64                                             | 4.40                                             |
| 3         | Delhi                        | 0.14                                             | 0.25                                             | 0.39                                             |
| 4         | Gujarat                      | 12.30                                            | 1.14                                             | 13.44                                            |
| 5         | Haryana                      | 13.32                                            | 0.60                                             | 13.92                                            |
| 6         | Himachal Pradesh             | 0.16                                             | 0.11                                             | 0.27                                             |
| 7         | Jharkhand                    | 0.63                                             | 0.72                                             | 1.35                                             |
| 8         | Karnataka                    | 8.76                                             | 0.99                                             | 9.76                                             |
| 9         | Kerala                       | 1.18                                             | 1.45                                             | 2.63                                             |
| 10        | Madhya Pradesh               | 17.95                                            | 1.41                                             | 19.36                                            |
| 11        | Maharashtra                  | 15.93                                            | 1.14                                             | 17.07                                            |
| 12        | Punjab                       | 34.05                                            | 0.77                                             | 34.81                                            |
| 13        | Rajasthan                    | 13.79                                            | 1.92                                             | 15.71                                            |
| 14        | Tamil Nadu                   | 12.98                                            | 1.38                                             | 14.36                                            |
| 15        | Telangana                    | 7.00                                             | 0.76                                             | 7.77                                             |
| 16        | Uttar Pradesh                | 48.35                                            | 4.41                                             | 52.76                                            |
| 17        | Puducherry                   | 0.124                                            | 0.029                                            | 0.153                                            |
|           | Total                        | 197.71                                           | 18.54                                            | 216.25                                           |

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