Frequently Asked Questions

Environmental Clearance - Building and Construction

Q1 - Why is the EIA NOC required?

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India has notified the EIA notification 2006 which mandates every proposed project or activity crossing the threshold limits needs to get the prior Environmental Clearance or EIA NOC.

Q2 - Which authority grants the EIA NOC?

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or its state statutory bodies like SEIAA and SEAC grants the Environmental Clearance.

Q3 - How much time does it take to get the EIA permission ?

It takes around 90 to 120 days to get the final EC permission depending upon the documentation and other formalities.

Q4 - Do I need to get prior EC for building & Construction projects?

Building & construction projects having covered area or built up area more than 20,000 Sq. m are required to obtain EIA NOC from MoEF&CC.

Q5 - Which projects are covered under Building & construction Sector?

Residential Buildings, apartments, commercial building, Schools, Hospitals, Hotels, Malls, and any other infrastructure project.

Q6 - Can the construction start on site before getting obtaining Environmental Clearance?

No, Construction can not commence as per the rules.

Q7 - What is the validity of EIA NOC in building projects?

Environmental clearance (EIA NOC) is valid for 10 years.

Q8 - What is the definition of Built up area?

Built up Area consists of FAR (Floor Area Ratio) plus non FAR area like basement, stairs, shaft etc.

Groundwater NOC from CGWA (Central Ground water Authority)

Q1- Who is required to obtain ground water permission from CGWA (Central Ground Water Authority)?

Infrastructure projects, Industrial projects, mining projects.

Q2 - What is the official fee for a NOCAP application to CGWA ?

The CGWA application fee is 10,000 INR as of April 2023.

Q3 - How much time does it take to process an application for ground water NOC from CGWA?

As of April 2023 there is no specific timeline given in the CGWA guidelines, but it usually takes around 90 days to process and approve the application subject to the compliance of the NOC guidelines.

Q4 - Does Central Ground water department grant the borewell NOC in all states & UTs in India?

There are 16 states where Central Ground Water Authority does not have jurisdiction to grant the Borewell NOC

Q5 - What is the validity of CGWA Borewell NOC ?

3 years from the date of issue.

Q6 - Is it required to to pay the ground water abstraction charges to obtain the ground water NOC?

Yes, The Ground water abstraction charges are calculated based on the amount of ground water to be abstracted from the borewell per day, the calculated amount is then required to be deposited to the Ground water authority at the time of obtaining of CGWA No Objection Certificate.

Q7 - What are the Notified and Non-Notified Zones?

Notified areas - Where NOC for groundwater withdrawal is not allowed with listed exemptions.

Non Notified areas - Areas where NOC for groundwater withdrawal is allowed for Industries,
Infrastructure and Mining projects.

Q8 - Which states does CGWA functions in?

Central Ground Water Authority, issues Ground water NOC also known as CGWA NOC for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujrat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura and Uttarakhand.

Q9 - Which Projects come under "Infrastructure" Category?

Residential townships including commercial buildings, Office building, School, College, University, Special Economic Zone, Metro Station, Railway Station, Bus Depot, Airport, Seaport, Highway infrastructure, Fire station, Warehouse, Business Plaza, Malls & Multiplex, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Resort, Hotel/ Restaurant / Food Plaza, Holiday home / Guest house/ Hostels, Banquet Hall / Marriage Gardens, IT Complex, Logistics & Cargo, Clubs, Trade Centre/ Agri Markets.

Groundwater NOC from HWRA (Haryana Water Resource Authority)

Q1 - What is the validity of Groundwater NOC issued by HWRA?

As of April 2023, Borewell Noc issued by HWRA is valid for 1 year from the date of issue.

Q2 - How much time does it take to obtain HWRA NOC

Depending on all formalities, it usually takes around 120 days (4 months) to obtain Groundwater NOC from HWRA.

Groundwater NOC from UPGWD (Uttar Pradesh Ground Water Department)

Q1 - What is the validity of Groundwater NOC issued by UPGWD?

As of April 2023, Borewell Noc issued by UPGWD is valid for 5 years from the date of issue.

Q2 - How much time does it take to obtain UPGWD NOC?

Depending on all formalities, it usually takes around 120 days (4 months) to obtain Groundwater NOC from UPGWD.

Q3 - What is Uttar Pradesh Ground Water Management & Regulation Act 2019?

An act for the conservation, protection, and regulation of groundwater and to check on the unsustainable and continuous usage of groundwater as far as commercial and industrial or infrastructure activities are concerned.

Q4 - What are Uttar Pradesh Ground Water Management & Regulation rules 2020?

The rules which enact the procedure to regularise, certificate of registration, grant of authorisation and grant of NOC (No Objection Certificate) for the existing bore-wells or the proposed bore-wells by the District Groundwater management Committee in Non Notified Zones.

Q5 - Who is the Competent Authority to Issue Borewell NOC?

District Groundwater management Committee is the Competent Authority to issue Ground water Abstraction permission.

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