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GW Charges Calculator

PWRDA fee and charge estimators — extraction charges, application fees, groundwater compensation (GCC), and non-compliance penalties.

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Table 4.2 — Extraction charges

Progressive monthly rates (₹/m³). Domestic extraction is exempt.

Assessment areaUp to 300> 300 up to 1,500> 1,500 up to 15,000> 15,000 up to 75,000Above 75,000
GREEN0461014
YELLOW0691418
ORANGE08121822

Table 4.2 — rates in ₹/m³ (gross) per band. First 300 m³ is zero-rated. Total charge = sum of (volume in each band × that band's rate). Domestic extraction is exempt.

Table 4.2

Groundwater Extraction Charges

Estimate monthly groundwater extraction charges using the same progressive slab logic as the MeterNote admin analytics dashboard.

MeterNote is an independent platform. Estimates follow published PWRDA Directions 2023 tables and are for planning only — not official billing or regulatory determinations.