The “Bhu-Neer” is an advanced portal developed by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC), for improved groundwater regulation across the country. This portal will serve as a one-stop platform for managing and regulating groundwater resources, aimed at ensuring transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in groundwater usage.
“Bhu-Neer” is designed to provide comprehensive details regarding the legal framework governing groundwater extraction, regulations at the state and national levels. Its centralized database will allow users to access critical information on groundwater compliance, policies, and sustainable practices.
The portal is developed with several user-friendly features to offer streamlined process flow to the project proponents seeking groundwater withdrawal permits. Having a simplified yet informative interface, and features like PAN based single Id system, NOC with QR code etc., “Bhu-Neer” marks a significant improvement over its previous version NOCAP.
The “Bhu-Neer” portal, is another step towards promoting vision of Ease of Doing Business by making ground water regulation a seamless and faceless exercise.
Those who want to know further can visit the portal for ground water withdrawal related queries, clarifications, tracking application status, payment of statutory charges.
Minister of Jal Shakti, C.R. Paatil had launched digital Bhu-neer portal on 19 September 2024 during the concluding ceremony of India Water Week 2024.
