Puducherry - Obtain Permission to Sink (Close) a Well

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Applicant has to reach out to Pondicherry Ground Water Authority 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.

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Required Documents

• 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.

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Pondicherry
Address:3rd Cross Ext,
Mariamman Nagar,
Karamanikuppam,
Puducherry, 605004.
Contact: +914132204034
contact link

Eligibility

• 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).

Fees

• 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.

Validity

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

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• 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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Instructions

• 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.

Required Information

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.

Need for the Document

• 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.

Information which might help

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

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

Some activities of the groundwater department are:

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