CGWA Application process

For requiring CGWA registration: -

Need to total construction water requirement.
Check the TDS for construction work.
Then start below points: -

STEP 1: Check your eligibility criteria

You need to check on CGWA’s Eligibility Criteria Form to know if you are eligible for getting the NOC
from CGWA.
You need to fill some details like,
The industry segment you belong to – Industrial, Infrastructure, and Mining, The type of water quality
you want to use – Fresh or Saline Whether you’re establishing a new plant or extract water for your
existing plant and your location Going specifically, you also need to detail which industry you belong
to – Automobile, Aviation, Cement, Cotton, etc. or the type of infrastructure project – Hotels,
Hospitals, Malls, etc.; or the type of mining activity undertaken – Coal, Iron ore, limestone, etc. Visit to
check out the CGWA’s Eligibility Criteria Form for NOC.

STEP 2: Apply for New User Registration

The next step is to simply apply for registration as a new user.
You’ll need to provide basic details here like – Name, Email ID, address proof, and ID proof. You’ll
create a USERNAME and PASSWORD in the process which you need to remember for future login.
Keep your phone number ready on your side as you’ll receive a one-time password (OTP) during the
registration process for verification.
Visit to fill the New User’s Registration Form for NOC.

STEP 3: Keep your Documents ready

Finally, log in to your newly created account with all the necessary documents needed to submit from
your side.
Different documents are required depending upon the type of industrial segment and the
groundwater usage.
Visit to know the List of Documents needed for NOC.
Find the option “New Application” (or Renew Application in case of renewal) from the Menu bar
present on the top of the site.
Choose your industrial segment – Industrial/Infrastructure/Mining. Fill in your details in the appeared
form and upload the documents asked for the NOC approval process.

Documents required for Industries applications>

Documents required for Industries applications
Sl.No. Documents Withdrawal Withdrawal Withdrawal
Less than between 10 more than
10 KLD to 100 KLD 100 KLD

Fresh (Industry)
1 Consent to Establish from State Pollution Control Board or letter from Yes Yes Yes
MoEF, or letter from State level Environmental Impact Assessment
Authority or any other letter from statutory agencies indicating date of
commencement of project (in case of OE area only).
2 Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10/- by the applicant, Yes No No
confirming non/ inadequate availability of public water supply ( in case
of water requirement is less than 10 KLD) OR
Certificate of non/partial availability of water from local government No Yes Yes
water supply agency in respect of all categories of assessment units.
(Required in case of water requirement is more than 10 KLD)
3 Ground water quality report of existing ground water abstraction No Yes Yes
structure from NABL accredited/govt. approved lab
4 Impact Assessment Report for OCS areas by accredited consultants (in NO No Yes
case of water requirement is more than 100 KLD)
Impact Assessment Report with GW modelling for OCS areas by No No Yes
accredited consultants (in case of water requirement is more than 500
KLD for Hard rock and 1000 KLD for Soft rock)
Impact Assessment Report with GW modelling for Safe areas by No No Yes
accredited consultants (in case of water requirement is more than 500
KLD in hard rock and 2000 KLD for Soft rock)
5 Affidavit in case of Drinking/domestic/green belt (OE areas) for Yes No No
industries other than MSME (for new projects only) OR
MSME Certificate in case of MSME (in case of water requirement is No Yes Yes
more than 10 KLD in OE areas, for new projects only)
6 Approval from Wetland Authority (in case of Project area falling within Yes Yes Yes
500 meter of Wetland zone)
7 Bharatkosh receipt for depositing Application Fee (10000/-) Yes Yes Yes
Renewal (Industry)
1 Affidavit on compliance of NOC conditions for renewal cases, in case of Yes No No
water requirement is less than 100 KLD (pl refer NOCAP portal,
www.cgwa-noc.gov.in)
Self-Compliance report (pl refer NOCAP portal, www.cgwa-noc.gov.in) No Yes Yes
2 Water audit reports by certified auditors (in case of water requirement No No Yes
is more than 100 KLD) as per guidelines.
3 Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10/- by the applicant, Yes No No
confirming non/ inadequate availability of public water supply (in case
of water requirement is less than 10 KLD) OR
4 Certificate regarding non availability of water supply from the local NO Yes Yes
government water supply agency.
5 Impact Assessment Report for OCS areas by accredited consultants (in No No Yes
case of water requirement is more than 100 KLD)
Impact Assessment Report with GW modelling for Safe areas by No No Yes
accredited consultants (in case of water requirement is more than 500
KLD in hard rock and 2000 KLD for Soft rock)
Impact Assessment Report with GW modelling for OCS areas by No No Yes
accredited consultants (in case of water requirement is more than 500
KLD for Hard rock and 1000 KLD for Soft rock)
6 Bharatkosh receipt for depositing Application Fee Yes Yes Yes
POST APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1: Track your Application Status
The official website of CGWA provides you the option to track the status of your application post
submission.
Visit NOC Application Tracking Portal for checking your application status.

STEP 2: Download your NOC

Finally, don’t forget to download your approved NOC from CGWA. CGWA publicly issues a list of
companies for which NOC has been generated.
Visit the NOC Download Portal to download your NOC.
After getting the NOC from CGWA, it’s mandatory for you to install an IoT-based Groundwater
Monitoring System within 90 days of the receipt.

For more update visit to CGWA website.

NOC Format