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

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Table 6.2 — Non-compliance charges

In addition to GCC. Exclusive of GST.

S.No.ItemUp to 1,5001,501 to 15,000Above 15,000
1Failure to install / repair required water meter (per month or part thereof)10,00020,00050,000
2Non-disclosure — each functional structure (per month or part thereof)25,00050,0002,00,000
3Non-disclosure — each defunct / abandoned structure (per month or part thereof)10,00020,0001,00,000
4Unauthorised use of abandoned / non-functional structure (per month or part thereof)25,00050,0002,00,000
5Non-maintenance of water recharge / conservation measures (per year or part thereof)10,00020,0001,00,000
6Non-submission of groundwater extraction data / documentation violations5,00010,00050,000
7Non-submission of Water Audit Report (per year or part thereof)N/A25,0001,00,000
8Construction using Drilling Rig without valid Permission (per structure)5,00010,00050,000
9Submission of false information or failure to comply with undertaking10,00020,0001,00,000
10Operation of water tanker without valid Permission (per month or part thereof)2,000
11Operation of drilling rig without valid Permission (per month or part thereof)10,000
12Delay in payment of groundwater charges (1.5% of overdue per month, compounded annually)1.5% of overdue amount per month (compounded annually)

Table 6.2 — other non-compliance charges (₹, exclusive of GST). Charges are in addition to GCC. Multiple violations may each attract separate charges.

Table 6.2

Non-Compliance Charges

Estimate non-compliance charges from Table 6.2 based on violation type, monthly extraction volume, and duration.

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