Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)

It is entrusted with the responsibilities of providing scientific inputs for management, exploration, monitoring, assessment, augmentation and regulation of ground water resources of the country.

  • The data generated from various studies taken up by CGWB provide a scientific base for water resource planning by stakeholders.
  • It advices states and other user agencies on planning and management of ground water resources, provides technical know-how for scientific and sustainable exploration and development and management of India’s ground water resources.