Powers of Haryana Water Resources Authority (HWRA)

The Authority is mandated to issue directions regarding the development, management and conservation of water resources of the State as per the Integrated State Water Plan. It could impose restrictions, if required, for categorization based on the water resource potential, usage and ground water recharge for all the blocks in the State. The Haryana Water Resources Authority (HWRA) is mandated to prepare a framework for granting permissions to applicants for ground water abstraction and to get it approved by the State Government. It is also tasked with issuing directions, by giving notice and inviting objections for the development, use, management and conservation of water resources including the following: criteria for operating the existing water extraction structures and their regularization with the Authority. issue restriction orders on the usage of groundwater in any block specify blocks under the State wherein the usage of ground water for industrial operations or processes is prohibited or to be carried out with certain conditions and safeguards to promote efficient use of water and to minimize the wastage or misuse of water by promoting recycling and reuse of water to install and maintain instruments for measurement of quality and level of ground water and for volumetric measurement of the quantum of ground water being extracted