To check further exploitation of groundwater and also to keep a tab on those using groundwater for commercial purposes, the Department of Mines and Geology has made it mandatory for people to take permission from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to drill new borewells. This apart, existing borewell users — both domestic and commercial — should register with BWSSB in the prescribed format by paying a fee. Failure to comply can attract a penalty of up to Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment up to three years http://bwssb.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BoreWell-Details-forms.pdf
Basic Process
- Pay Rs. 50 at any Canara Bank in favour of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) current account No.0788201052332
- Download the BWSSB forms pdf document and print out Form 4 and fill it with the relevant details
- Visit your sub-division's BWSSB office and submit the Form with copies of the bank challan and latest BWSSB bill & payment receipt (if you pay online just tell them and you may not need to show proof of latest bill payment!)
Registration of New borewells
- As per Section 11 of Karnataka Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, 2011, those who desire to drill / dig a well / borewell for any purpose shall apply for grant of permission.
- The Form No 1A for drinking purpose and Form No 1B for commercial / industrial purpose can be downloaded from the www.bwssb.org or are available at all divisions and sub-divisions and Central office of maintenance zone of BWSSB.
- The filled application form shall be submitted to the office of Deputy Chief Engineer, Maintenance Zone along with payment of prescribed fee of Rs.50 for drinking purpose and Rs.500 for commercial / industrial purpose.
- The prescribed fee can be deposited at any branch of Canara Bank, Bangalore to the current account No 0788201052332. All the 160 branches of Canara Bank in Bangalore Metropolitan area are authorised to collect this amount.
- Deputy Chief Engineer, Maintenance zone, BWSSB will issue the registration certificate with due verification from Senior Geologist, Mines and Geology Department, and after clearance from Ground Water Authority will issue the permission within 60 days from date of application.
Registration of existing borewells
- As per Section 12 of Karnataka Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, 2011, every existing user of ground water either through borewell / open well shall apply for registration in prescribed Form No. 4.
- The Form No.4 can be downloaded from www.bwssb.org or are available at all divisions and sub-divisions of maintenance zone of BWSSB.
- The filled application form shall be submitted to the respective executive engineers of maintenance zone along with payment of prescribed fee of Rs.50 for drinking purpose and Rs.500 for commercial industrial purpose.
- The registration fee can be deposited at any branch of Canara Bank, Bangalore to the current account No 0788201052332. All the 160 branches of Canara Bank in Bangalore Metropolitan area are authorized to collect this amount.
- The respective executive engineer will issue the registration certificate with due verification within 30 days from date of application.
All the necessary forms required for the process
http://bwssb.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BoreWell-Details-forms.pdf
Content Source: Deccan Herald, The Hindu, BWSSB