Apply In-Person:

1. Applicant has to reach out to SWID in West Bengal 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 approach the respective “CSC” centre in their area. Refer the following link for location: CSC Locator link
   • NOTE: The applicant has to select the state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
2. Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
3. If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
4. Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
5. The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
6. Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
7. This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
8. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
9. The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
10. Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will issue the permission order.
11. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.

• 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: Kolkata
Address: Champadali,
Barasat, Kolkata,
West Bengal 700124.
Contact: 033-2359-2370
contact 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.

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• 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.

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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 West Bengal.
• The Groundwater department also undergoes activities like groundwater assessment and groundwater monitoring in West Bengal.

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

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Some activities of the groundwater department are:

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