GROUND WATER DIVISION IN
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
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1929 |
Preliminary/ Reconnoiter Surveys
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EXPLORATORY TUBE WELL ORGANIZATION (ETO) FORMED
ETO RENAMED AS CGWB (MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE)Y |
1954
1970
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Search & evaluation of ground water aquifers
regionally to pilot the irrigational development
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GROUND WATER DIVISION OF GSI AND ETO MERGED
INTO A UNIFIED APEX ORGANIZATION (MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE)
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1972 |
Premier National Organization to cover all aspects
of ground water surveys, exploration, development and management
thus created
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CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD TRANSFERRED TO MINISTRY
OF WATER RESOURCES
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1982 |
CONSTITUTION OF CENTRAL GROUND WATER AUTHORITY
(UNDER THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS OF
HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA)
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1997 |
To regulate and control, the development and
management of ground water in the country
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Ministry
of Water Resources