Apply In-Person:

1. Applicant has to reach out to the Ground Water Department in Kerala contact link.
2. After getting the application form, the applicant has to fill in all the necessary details that are needed for getting the permit.
3. Applicant has to make sure to carry all the related documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page. (Both Photocopies and originals).
4. The photocopies of the necessary documents should be attached along with the application form before submitting.
5. After the submission process, the concerned officer will ask for a site inspection to the applicant via SMS or Call.
6. Applicant must confirm the site visit and concerned officials will visit the site of the applicant.
7. After the site visit is over, the officer will provide approval for closing the well.
8. Applicant has to pay the fee as prescribed by the concerned authority.
9. After that, the applicant can get their certificate within a week by visiting the office.
10. If permission is cancelled, applicant can visit the office for reapplication process.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
4. The operator will process the application online.
5. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
6. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
7. If verified, the permit will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying in a stipulated period of time.

• ID Proof
• Address Proof
• Form of the Land in which the well exists (Available in the Directorate of Land and Survey Records Office)
• If applicant is not the owner of the land in which the well exists, then an NOC or a Power of Attorney from the owner of the land along with the ID Proofs on a stamp paper is necessary.

Location: Thiruvananthapuram Address:
Mutada Rd, Samithy Nagar,
Ambalamukku, Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala 695005. Contact: 0471-2431824
E-mail: gwdkerala@gmail.com
contact link

Location: Kollam
Address:
Salem, NH-47,
Srinagar - Kanyakumari Hwy,
Olayil, Thevally,
Kollam, Kerala 691009. Contact: 0474-2790313
location link

Location: Pathanamthitta
Address:
Santhosh Junction,
Pathanamthitta,
Kerala - 689645. Contact: 0468-2224887
location link

Location: Alappuzha
Address:
NS Bose Rd,
Kalarcode, Sanathanapuram,
Alappuzha, Kerala 688003. Contact: +914772266688
location link

Location: Kottayam
Address: Thirunakkara,
Kottyam Main(P.O.)
Kottayam – 686001. Contact: 0481-2560436
E-mail ID: gwdktm@gmail.com

Location: Idukki Address:
Thodupuzha,
Kerala 685584. Contact: +914862226199
location link

Location: Ernakulam
Address:
Manikulangara Rd, near driving test ground,
Thrikkakara, Kakkanad, Kerala 682030.
Contact: 0484-2956331.
E-mail ID: gwdekm@gmail.com
location link

Location: Thrissur
Address: Civil station,
Kalyan Nagar, Ayyanthole,
Thrissur, Kerala 680002.
Contact: 0487-2365563
E-mail ID: gwdtsr@gmail.com
location link

Location: Palakkad
Address:
A18, Town bus stand complex,
Palakkad, Kerala 678001.
Contact: +914912528471
E-mail ID: gwdpkd@gmail.com
location link

Location: Malappuram
Address:
Civil Station Rd,
Up Hill, Malappuram,
Kerala 676505.
Contact: +914832731450
E-mail ID: gwdmpm@gmail.com
location link

Location: Kozhikode
Address:
Civil Station, Eranhippalam,
Kozhikode, Kerala 673020
. Contact: +914952375537
E-mail ID: gwdkkd@gmail.com
location link

Location: Wayanad
Address:
Meenangadi, Kerala 673122.
Contact: +914936248210
E-mail ID: gwdwyd@gmail.com
location link

Location: Kannur
Address:
Additional Civil Station,
Second Floor (Above RTO Office),
Kannur, Kerala 670002. Contact: +914972709892
E-mail ID: gwdknr@gmail.com
location link

Location: Kasargod
Address:
Kasaragod, Kerala 671123.
Contact: +914994255392
E-mail ID: gwdksgd@gmail.com
location link

• ID Proof and form of the land which has the well (If the applicant is owner of the land).
• ID Proof, Form of the land which has the well, NOC from the owner (If the applicant is not owner of the land).

• The fees have to be paid only after the official site visit and confirmation from the concerned official.
• Please pay as per the authority’s request.

• Certificate of permission for sinking a well is valid forever.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• It takes around 15-30 days for the site visit process.
• Once after the site visit and approval from the officer, the certificate will be provided almost immediately.
• For online applications, the digital certificate is provided.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicant must follow all instructions provided by the authority properly.
• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting, incomplete forms will be rejected by authorities.

The following are the required information for applying:

• Name of the Applicant
• Father’s Name
• Correspondence Address
• Details of the corporate body (if the applicant is a corporate body)
• Details of the ground outsource
• Details of the ownership
• Purpose for sinking well
• Details of work to be executed or maintained
• Waste water management arrangements
• More information which may be considered relevant to the application for getting permit.

• Certificate of Permission is necessary for closing of abandoned wells and other bore wells.
• It is valid forever and is needed even after sinking the well for proving that the sinking has been done legally.

• The Groundwater department holds the power for closing any abandoned wells in Kerala.
• The Groundwater department also undergoes activities like groundwater assessment and groundwater monitoring in Kerala.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

Some activities of the groundwater department are:

• Hydro-geological investigations
• Geo-physical investigations
• Monitoring groundwater levels and quality
• Drilling-cum-production well construction