Nov 14- Goa govt has notified the ‘Goa Ground Water Regulation Rules, 2024’. As per the rules aimed at protecting the state’s groundwater resources stricter penalties have been specified for those found guilty of polluting or contaminating groundwater through the injection of treated or untreated water into aquifer systems. Under the revised legislation, offenders will now face a substantial fine of up to Rs 10 lakh. Further, if any well is found to have been sunk in violation of the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, it shall be “filled and permanently sealed”, with the costs incurred during this process being recovered from the responsible person or user.The offender can also be punished with fine to the tune of upto Rs 5 lakh if they sink a borewell in contravention of the Act.
