The “Bhu-Neer” is a state of the art portal, developed by joint team of Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) and National Informatics Centre (NIC). It has been created with an objective of providing a smooth and efficient mechanism for regulation of ground water development and management in the country by providing a quick and easy to use platform for filing No Objection Certificate (NOC) applications for ground water abstraction. The Bhu-Neer Portal is live since 30th October 2024. Central Ground Water Authority The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has been regulating ground water development and management by way of issuing "No Objection Certificates for ground water extraction to industries or infrastructure projects or Mining Projects etc., and framed guidelines in this connection from time to time applicable in 19 State/Union territories, where ground water development is not being regulated by the State Government and Union Territory administration concerned. Services offered All Residential Apartments (with or without Swimming Pools, except exempted under Para 1.0(vii))/ Group Housing Societies (with or without Swimming Pools, except exempted under Para 1.0(vii))/ Government Water Supply Agencies in Urban Areas / Industrial / Infrastructural / Mining Projects which are either existing, new or are under expansion and requiring to withdraw ground water have to obtain NOC from CGWA. No Objection Certificate (NOC) for groundwater extraction/de-watering Renewal of NOC How to access Bhu Neer web portal can be accessed at https://cgwa-bhuneer.mowr.gov.in/ For the application process, click here.