Office Memorandum No. 3826/2016/IACD of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 22nd May, 2016 on the extraction of ground water [C13-EHB]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 3826/2016/IACD
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi
New Delhi, dated the 22nd May, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The extraction of ground water by person drawing ground waters under the Delhi Jal Board Act, 1998, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on the manner in which the extraction of ground water by person drawing ground waters is to be regulated under the Delhi Jal Board Act, 1998.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person drawing ground water carrying on the extraction of ground water shall make an application in Form E to the Dam Safety Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the extraction of ground water is undertaken, and the Dam Safety Authority shall dispose of it within forty-five days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
(Secretary to Government)
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