Guwahati: Orders Prohibiting Extraction of Ground Water Suspended Until Further Notice

GUWAHATI: In view of public requests seeking clarity vis-a-vis according permission regarding extraction of groundwater and in view of wider consultations regarding the same, earlier orders prohibiting extraction of groundwater is hereby kept in abeyance until further orders.

In a notification Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup (M) district and Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) stated- In supersession of all the earlier orders under reference pertaining to the extraction of groundwater, I, Pallav Gopal IAS, Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority, Kamrup (M) do hereby take cognizance of public requests with regard to seeking greater clarity on the matter of permissions etc. and for larger consultations on the issue.

As such, prior orders cited under reference are herby kept at abeyance until further orders.

Earlier, a notification was issued to directed to enforce strict vigil of such uncontrolled boring and extraction of groundwater.

The notification stated- Whereas, it has been reported from different quarters regarding haphazard, unscientific extraction of groundwater without proper permission from concerned authorities by various persons/builders/societies.

Notably, due to rapid urbanisation and development activities, the groundwater level in a few areas has been lessening day by day leading to decreasing natural recharge of the groundwater.

Nearly 70 per cent of the city residents are dependent on groundwater as the GMC, Public Health Engineering and Assam Urban Water Supply & Sewerage Board are able to provide water to only 30 per cent of the city's population.

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