Himachal water sources to register by Aug

Shimla : The Jal Shakti Vibhag has made it compulsory to register all ground water and ground water structures by 31st August, 2022 under Section 8 of the Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, 2005 on Form-4 and 4A through www.emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in or www.hpiph.org portal of HP Ground Water Authority.

An official said today the existing users of ground water in Himachal Pradesh are advised to avail this last opportunity and to submit their online application for Certificate of Registration under section 8 of the said Act on Form-4 and 4A through www.emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in or www.hpiph.org portal of HP Ground Water Authority on or before 31st August.

After this date the portal will be deactivated and no application will be entertained. Action under various sections of Himachal Pradesh Ground Water  (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, 2005 and Rules, 2007 against the users of unauthorized existing tubewells, borewells and energized  hand pumps Domestic, Irrigation, Commercial and Industrial purposes) not registered with HP Ground Water Authority Shimla will be taken, the official warned.