What you must do to register your borewells with Chennai Metro Water
Posted on: 06/Nov/2019 2:47:54 PM
If you are a resident of Chennai who owns a borewell or open well, the registration process with the Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) is necessary.
While the requisite form is available online, the submission is required to be made in person. The process to register your bore-well or open well, follow the procedure given below:
- Download Form X from the website of metro water department.
- Fill out the details sought in the form, including the type of well, depth of the bore-well, diameter, year of construction, type of pump, capacity, the EB connection that is attached to the bore-well and the purpose for which it is being used.
- After filling the form, submit it at the nearest metro water office or depot by November 10th.
- The form does not mandate any enclosures at this stage, but additional information may be requested by the Metro Water department at a later stage.
Why now?
An official at the Metro Water department, speaking to Citizen Matters, shared in this regard:
This exercise is being undertaken after the death of two-year-old Sujith Wilson, who fell into an unused open bore-well. The measure was to primarily ensure that all open bore-wells that are unused are secured properly, or have the residents convert them into rainwater harvesting pits. The exercise will also serve to help the department update its database of bore-well connections and get an idea of how much groundwater is being extracted for various purposes through bore-wells.
The first step in the process is self-declaration through Form X by the residents. The Metro Water department will then conduct inspections on the conditions of the bore-wells and open wells once the forms are collected.
Failure to register on time
At the time of inspection by officials, all the information furnished by the owner will be verified on the ground. Based on field visits, unused bore-wells may be ordered to be closed or re-purposed. Charges may also be levied on existing bore-wells and penalties on unregistered bore-wells discovered during the inspection. The penalties will be levied based on the provisions in the Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987.
Yearly charges will be levied upon passing of inspection. There may be an exemption on yearly charges depending on the depth of the bore-well, as per officials of the department.
Those who fail to register the bore-well or comply with safety instructions will face penalties, and subsequent failure to pay penalty will result in order of closure of the bore-well.
For any queries, residents can call: 044-28454080
