UP government approves Ground Water Act 2020

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Ground Water Act-2020 on February 11, 2020 to improve the falling groundwater level. The Ground Water Act makes registration mandatory for installing submersible pumps. The Ground Water Act-2020 is aimed at improving the quality of the groundwater level.

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Under the act, farmers as well as domestic users will not be required to pay any amount to use the pumps. The act also provides for strict punishment and penalty against those who pollute the groundwater through boring pipes. Under the act, all boring companies will need to get their registration done. They will also have to update all the information in every three months.