BHU-NEER Portal Latest News
Recently, the minister of state for Jal Shakti informed the Lok Sabha about BHU-NEER Portal.
About BHU-NEER Portal
- It is new state of the art portal which has been rolled out in 2024 by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti,
- Purpose: To provide a smooth and efficient mechanism for regulation of ground water development and management in the country by providing a quick and easy to use platform for filing No Objection Certificate (NOC) applications for ground water abstraction.
Features of BHU-NEER Portal
- Its centralized database will allow users to access critical information on groundwater compliance, policies, and sustainable practices.
- The portal is developed with several user-friendly features to offer streamlined process flow to the project proponents seeking groundwater withdrawal permits.
- Having a simplified yet informative interface, and features like PAN based single Id system, NOC with QR code etc., “Bhu-Neer” marks a significant improvement over its previous version NOCAP.
- No Objection Certificate: The Bhu-Neer portal is for the purpose of online application and processing of NOC for extraction of ground water by industries, infrastructure projects and mining projects
- Significance: By helping in enforcement of the Guidelines meant for curbing indiscriminate extraction of ground water, the Bhu-Neer contributes to sustainable development and management of ground water resources in the country.
Source: PIB
BHU-NEER Portal FAQs
Q1: What is the aim of BHU-Neer portal?
Ans: It is for the purpose of online application and processing of NOC for extraction of ground water by industries, infrastructure projects and mining projects.
Q2: Who launched the Bhu Neer portal?
Ans: It has been rolled out in 2024 by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
