(a) the details of the mineral water and soft drink plants that have been licensed by the
Central Ground Water Board; and
(b) the quantum of ground water used by these plants during each of the last three years
and the current year?
(a) the details of the mineral water and soft drink plants that have been licensed by the
Central Ground Water Board; and
(b) the quantum of ground water used by these plants during each of the last three years
and the current year?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) The licensing authority for setting up of mineral water/ soft drink plants is Bureau of
Indian Standards (BIS) and not Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). BIS refers proposals for
setting up of new mineral water and soft drink plants / extension of existing units falling in
‘Over-exploited’, ‘Critical’ or ‘Semi-critical’ areas to Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA)
for obtaining ‘No Objection Certificate’ for withdrawal of ground water. Since 1999, the
Authority has issued NOC to 98 mineral water/ soft drink units, details of which are given in
Annexure.
(b) Data on quantum of ground water withdrawal by these plants on an annual basis is not
maintained by CGWA.