Prelims - Current events of national and international importance | Government policies and interventions.
Why in News?
Recently, the Ministry of Jalshakti includes some of the latest and user-friendly features to the BHU-NEER portal.
Bhu-Neer portal is designed to serve as a one-stop platform for managing and regulating ground water resources in 2024.
Launched by – Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Coverage - Project supports in 19 States/UTs.
Aim – To control indiscriminate groundwater extraction and promote sustainable management.
Features
Centralized Database - It maintains a centralized database containing crucial information on groundwater compliance, policies, and sustainable practices.
Target Users - It caters to industries, infrastructure projects, and mining projects that require groundwater extraction permits.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) Applications – It provides a quick and easy platform for filing online applications for No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for groundwater abstraction.
Compliance and Water Conservation - It emphasizes compliance such as the construction of rooftop rainwater harvesting structures and installation of sewage treatment plants.
Pan based single id system provides ease of access and integration
Query module for one-to-one interaction with CGWA
Real time Sms & Email alerts.
Significance – Promotes transparency, efficiency, and ease of doing business in groundwater governance.
The portal also aims to ensure building rooftop rainwater harvesting systems and setting up sewage treatment plants.
