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The Goa Ground Water Regulation Rules, 2003
The Goa Ground Water Regulation Rules, 2003
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Registration of an existing well or permission for sinking a new well in the scheduled area.
Section 34. Grant of permission to transport ground water in the Scheduled area.
Section 45. Order for stopping extraction of water.
Section 56. Compounding of offences.
Section 67. Appellate Authority to hear the appeals.
Section 78. Requisition of wells.
Section 89. Permission to sink a well in non-Scheduled area.
Section 91. Type of pump: centrifugal/ turbine/ submersible/ jet/ compressor/ others 2. Horse Power 3. Pump capacity E. D. Power Supply Connection No.
Section 11. Name of the Applicant and address
Section 12. Location of well
Section 23. Entry Number & Date Signature of Receiving Officer
Section 31. Type of pump proposed 2. Horse Power 3. Pump capacity 4. Type of energy
Section 11. Name of the Applicant and address
Section 12. Location of well
Section 23. Entry Number & Date
Section 31. The certificate holder should not deviate in any way from specification regarding well, pump etc. mentioned above without pre-intimation and approval of the Ground Water Officer.
Section 12. The drawal of ground water under this license should not interfere with the normal activities of the locality nor should it cause any traffic hazard.
Section 23. The Ground Water Officer or any person duly authorized by him shall have the right to inspect the place with such assistance as may be necessary to satisfy itself or himself whether the condition of restrictions specified are complied.
Section 31. The Member Secretary, Ground Water Cell.
Section 12. The Assistant Engineer, Sub-Div. ......................, Works Div. ....................., DWR.
Section 21. Permit No.
Section 12. Type of well Dug well/dug-cum-bore well/bore well/open well/tube well/others
Section 23. Details of the well
Section 34. The device approved for lifting the ground water
Section 41. The permit holder should not deviate any way from the specifications regarding well mentioned above.
Section 12. The Ground Water Officer or any persons duly authorized by it shall have the right to enter and inspect the place with such assistance as may be necessary to satisfy itself or himself whether the conditions and restrictions specified in the permit are being complied with.
Section 23. Any other conditions to be specified.
Section 34. The quantity of drawal of ground water allowed per day.
Section 45. Validity period of permit to sink a well.
Section 51. The Member Secretary, Ground Water Cell.
Section 12. The Assistant Engineer, Sub-Div...................., Works Div....................., DWR.
Section 21. The Member Secretary, Ground Water Cell.
Section 12. The Assistant Engineer, Sub-Div. .................., Works Div. ..................., DWR.
Section 21. The Member Secretary, Ground Water Cell.
Section 12. The Assistant Engineer, Sub-Div. ................, Works Div. ................, DWR.
Section 21. Type of pump proposed 2. Horse Power 3. Pump capacity 4. Type of energy
Section 11. Name of the Applicant and address
Section 12. Location of well
Section 23. Entry Number & Date
Section 3
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"content": "(1) A Certificate issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board as to the fitness of the source of water for potable use.\n(2) A Certificate obtained from the Directorate of Transport that body of water tanker transporting potable water have internal stainless steel linings or an undertaking to ensure compliance with this requirements positively within six months period from the date of application.\n(3) No Objection Certificate obtained from the Directorate of Health Services on the suitability of the tanker for carrying potable water, to be submitted every six months.\n(4) When an application under sub-rule (2) above is personally delivered, the counterfoil receipt for the application attached to the duplicate form shall be initialled and dated by the Officer receiving such application and handed over back to the person from whom such application is received. In other cases, the counterfoil shall be similarly initialled and dated and shall be dispatched to the applicant as soon as may be practicable after the application is received.\n(5) The Ground Water Officer shall grant permission for transportation of ground water from a well in Non-Scheduled area in Form XI hereto.\n(6) The Ground Water Officer or any person authorized by the Government shall carry out periodical inspection of quality of water at source of water and in the water tankers. Such inspections shall be carried out in general regularly with monthly interval during the monsoon period (June to September) and at intervals of three months during the remaining months of the year.\n(7) No person shall be refused a permission to transport ground water from a well in Non-Scheduled area unless he has been given an opportunity of being heard. The decision regarding the grant or refusal of the permission to transport ground water from a source of water in the non-Scheduled area shall be intimated by the Ground Water Officer to the applicant as far as possible within a period of ninety days from the date of receipt of the application. Where it is not possible for the Ground Water Officer to grant the permission for transportation of ground water, the Ground Water Officer shall intimate the reasons therefore the applicant so that he may make a fresh application after curing the defects, if any, specified therein.]\nForm-I\nForm-I\n[ See rule 3(1)]\nApplication for registration of well in the Scheduled area under section 5(1) of the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002 (Goa Act 1 of 2002).\n1a.\n(i)\nName of the Applicant\n(Surname)\n(First name)\n(Middle name)\n(ii)\nAge in years\n(iii)\nFather's/Husband's name\n(iv)\nFull Address\n1b.\n(i)\nState, Govt. body/Municipality//Panchayat/Community\n(ii)\nFull Address\n2.\nName and address of owner of land, on which the well proposed\n\t\t\t\tto register exists, if the Applicant himself is not the owner of\n\t\t\t\tthe land and in what capacity Applicant has applied\n3.\nNature of Registration\nNew/Renewal\n4.\nIf renewal, reference to original registration\n5.\nLocation of the well\n(i)\nSurvey number & sub-division number\n(ii)\nName of the land\n(iii)\nRevenue Village/Village Panchayat\n(iv)\nTaluka\n(v)\nDistrict\n6.\nType of well\nOpen well/ dug well/ sunk well/ bore well/ tube well/ pond/\n\t\t\t\tdug-cum-bore well/ filter point/ collector well/ infiltration\n\t\t\t\tgallery.\n7.\nDetails of the well\n(A)\nDiameter/size of the well\n(B)\nDepth of well (In case of dug-cum-bore well give details of\n\t\t\t\tboth the open and bore well)\n(C)\nDistance from the nearest well\n8.\n(i)\nYear of construction\n(ii)\nYear of commissioning\n9.\nThe device used for lifting the ground water\n10.\nDetails of power supply",
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"content": "11.\n(i)\nNumber of hours pumping per day\n(ii)\nQuantity of drawal of ground water per day\n(iii)\nTotal period of use in each year\n12.\n(i)\nPurpose of which the ground water is being used\nDomestic/ Hotel/ Industry/ Construction/ Irrigation/\n\t\t\t\tAgriculture/ Horticulture/ Commercial/other use (specify)\n(ii)\nExtent of area irrigated in ha. if purpose if for\n\t\t\t\tirrigation/agriculture/horticulture\n13.\nDetails of services involved in case of State, Community,\n\t\t\t\tMunicipality run water supply schemes.\nSignature of the Applicant with date\nDeclaration\nDeclaration\nI, .......................................................................................................... hereby declare that the above particulars are true to the best of my knowledge.\nSignature of the Applicant with date\nInstructions\nInstructions\n(1) This application shall be submitted in duplicate to the Ground Water Officer or any other officer authorised by him to receive such application. It may be sent by hand, presented personally or sent by post.\n(2) Incomplete applications and applications not received in the prescribed form are liable to be summarily rejected.\n(3) The consent of the owner of the land (if such owner is not the applicant) should invariably accompany the application.\nAcknowledgement (For Office Use only)\nAcknowledgement (For Office Use only)",
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"content": "i. Type of well ii. Survey No./Sub-division No. iii. Name of the land. iv. Revenue Village/Village Panchayat. v. Taluka/District 3. Entry Number & Date Signature of Receiving Officer Form-II [ See rule 3 (2)] Application for sinking well in the Scheduled area under section 5(3) of the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002 (Goa Act 1 of 2002). 1. (i) Name of the Applicant (Surname) (First name) (Middle name) (ii) Age in years (iii) Father's/Husband's name (iv) Full Address 2. Name of owner of land, on which the well is proposed to be\n\t\t\t\tsunk, if the applicant himself is not the owner of the land,\n\t\t\t\tAddress 3. Location where the well is proposed to be sunk (i) Survey number & sub-division (ii) Name of the land (iii) Revenue Village/Village Panchayat (iv) Taluka (v) District 4. Pupose for which well is to sunk Domestic/ Hotel/ Industry/ Construction/ Irrigation/\n\t\t\t\tAgriculture/ Horticulture/ Commercial/ other use (specify) 5. Type of well Open well/ dug well/ sunk well/ bore well/ tube well/ pond/\n\t\t\t\tdug-cum-bore well/ filter point/ collector well/ infiltration\n\t\t\t\tgallery. 6. Details of the well (A) Diameter of the well (B) Depth of well (In case of dug-cum-bore well give details of\n\t\t\t\tboth the open and bore well) (C) Distance from the nearest existing well 7. The device used for lifting the ground water 8. Details of power supply 1. Type of pump proposed 2. Horse Power 3. Pump\n\t\t\t\tcapacity 4. Type of energy 9. (A) Quantity of drawal of ground water per day (B) Number of hours pumping per day (C) The total period of use in each year 10. In case of Irrigation well (i) The extent of area proposed to be irrigated (ii) Proposed cropping pattern 11. In case of State, Municipalities or Community run water supply\n\t\t\t\tschemes The details of service involved 12. The diversion of pumping points and their locations The\n\t\t\t\tprobable period of sinking the well The probable date of\n\t\t\t\tcommissioning\nii. Survey No./Sub-division No.\niii. Name of the land.\niv. Revenue Village/Village Panchayat.\nv. Taluka/District",
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"content": "9.\n(A)\nQuantity of drawal of ground water per day\n(B)\nNumber of hours pumping per day\n(C)\nThe total period of use in each year\n10.\nIn case of Irrigation well\n(i)\nThe extent of area proposed to be irrigated\n(ii)\nProposed cropping pattern\n11.\nIn case of State, Municipalities or Community run water supply\n\t\t\t\tschemes The details of service involved\n12.\nThe diversion of pumping points and their locations The\n\t\t\t\tprobable period of sinking the well The probable date of\n\t\t\t\tcommissioning\nSignature of the Applicant with date\nDeclaration\nDeclaration\nI, .......................................................................................................... hereby declare that the above particulars are true to the best of my knowledge.\nSignature of the Applicant with date\nInstructions\nInstructions\n(1) This application shall be submitted (in duplicate) to the Ground Water Officer or any officer authorized by him to receive such applications. It may be sent by hand, presented personally or sent by post.\n(2) This application shall be enclosed with site plan with survey number and showing the location of the proposed well to be sunk and details of all existing structures within a radius of 50m. from the center of the proposed well.\n(3) Incomplete applications and applications not received in the prescribed form are liable to be summarily rejected.\n(4) The consent of the owner of the land (if such owner is not the applicant) should invariably accompany the application.\nAcknowledgement (For Office Use)\nAcknowledgement (For Office Use)",
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"content": "Signature of Receiving Officer\nForm-III\nForm-III\n[ See Rule 3 (6) (2)]\nCertificate of Registration of an existing well and permission for it's continuous use in the Scheduled area under section 5(4) of the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002\n(Goa Act 1 of 2002).\nRegistration Certificate\nNo.\nDate:\n1.\nRegister Number of well\n2.\nLocation of well\n(a) Survey Number & Sub-Division (b) Name of land (c)\n\t\t\t\tRevenue Village/Village Panchayat (d) Taluka (e) District\n3.\nType of well (to be specified)\nDug well/ dug-cum-bore well/ bore/ open well/ tube well others\n4.\nDetails of well\n(a) Diameter/size of well (b) Depth of well (c) Year of\n\t\t\t\tconstruction (d) Year of commissioning\n5.\nName of occupant and address\n6.\nThe device used for lifting the ground water\n7.\nDetails of power supply\n(a) Type of pump: Centrifugal/ turbine/ submersible/ Jet/\n\t\t\t\tCompressor/ others (b) Horse power (c) Pump Capacity (d)\n\t\t\t\tE.D. Power supply connection number\n8.\n(a) Number of hours of pumping allowed per day (b) The\n\t\t\t\tquantity of drawal of ground water allowed per day (a) The\n\t\t\t\ttotal period of use permissible in each year.\n9.\nValidity period of registration:\nThis is subject to the following conditions:",
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"content": "[Forms-V]\n[Forms-V]\n[ See rule 4 (1)]\nApplication for grant of permission for transportation of ground water in the Scheduled area under section 6(2) of the Goa Ground Water (Regulation) Act, 2002 (Goa Act 1 of 2002).\n(1)\n(i)\nName of the Applicant\n(ii)\nAge in years\n(iii)\nFather's/Husband's name\n(iv)\nFull Address\n(2)\nNature of permit\nNew/Renewal\n(3)\nIf renewal, reference to existing permit\n(4)\nName of owner of land, from where water is proposed\n\t\t\t\tto be transported, if the Applicant himself is not the owner,\n\t\t\t\taddress\n(5)\n(i)\nSurvey number & sub-division\n(ii)\nName of the land\n(iii)\nRevenue Village/Village Panchayat\n(iv)\nTaluka\n(v)\nDistrict\n(6)\nWhether permit has been obtained for extraction of\n\t\t\t\tuse of ground water from the well/source? If so, five details\n(7)\nPurpose for which well is to sunk\nDomestic/ Hotel/ Industry/Construction/ Irrigation/\n\t\t\t\tAgriculture/ Horticulture/ Commercial/ other use (specify)\n(8)\nDetails of the well\n(A)\nDiameter of the well (in meters)\n(B)\nDepth of well (In case of dug-cum-bore well give details of\n\t\t\t\tboth the open and bore well)\n(9)\nType of well\nDug well/ dug-cum-bore well/ bore well/ open well/ tube well/\n\t\t\t\tany other source\n(10)\nQuantity proposed to be transported (litres per\n\t\t\t\tday)\nLitres per day\n(11)\nMode of transport\nTanker/Lorry/Trailer/Any other goods vehicle or pipe line\n(12)\nWhether the consent of the Owner of the source of\n\t\t\t\twater is enclosed, if the Applicant himself is not the Owner of\n\t\t\t\tthe source.\n(13)\nParticulars of the vehicle use for transport\n(a)\nRegistration/Licence Number\n(b)\nNumber of trips proposed each day\nDeclaration\nDeclaration\nI, .......................................................................................................... hereby declare that the above particulars are true to the best of my knowledge.\nSignature of the Applicant with date\nInstructions\nInstructions\n(1) Incomplete applications and applications not received in the prescribed form are liable to be summarily rejected.\n(2) The consent of the owner of the source of water (if such owner is not the applicant) should invariably accompany the application.\n(3) The following Certificate should invariably accompany the applications:\n(i) A Certificate issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board as to the fitness of the source for potable use.\n(ii) Certificate obtained from the Directorate of Transport that body of water tanker transporting potable water have internal stainless steel linings or an undertaking to ensure compliance with this requirements positively within six months period from the date of application.\n(iii) No Objection 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quantity of water permitted to transport per day .......................... litres.\n(i) The licensee should not deviate in any way from the specifications regarding vehicle licensed to transport, source of water, pump and quantity of water transported per day mentioned above.\n(ii) The licensee shall obtain No. Objection Certificate from the Directorate of Health Services, every six months, on the suitability of the tanker for carrying potable water.\n(iii) The drawal and transport of ground water under this license shall not interfere with the normal activities of the locality nor shall it cause any traffic hazard.\n(iv) The Ground Water Officer or any person duly authorized by the Government shall have the right to enter and inspect the premises/vehicle with such assistance as may be necessary to satisfy himself whether the conditions and restrictions specified in the permit are being complied with.\n(v) The license and certificate issued by the Directorate of Health Services on 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"content": "Form-IX\nForm-IX\n[ See Rule 9(2)]\nApplication for sinking well in the Non-Scheduled area under section 23(2) of the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002 (Goa Act 1 of 2002)\n1.\n(i)\nName of the Applicant\n(Surname)\n(First name)\n(Middle name)\n(ii)\nAge in years\n(iii)\nFather's/Husband's name\n(iv)\nFull Address\n2.\nName of owner of land, on which the well is proposed to be\n\t\t\t\tsunk, if the applicant himself is not the owner of the land,\n\t\t\t\tAddress\n3.\nLocation where the well is proposed to be sunk\n(i)\nSurvey number & sub-division\n(ii)\nName of the land\n(iii)\nRevenue Village/Village Panchayat\n(iv)\nTaluka\n(v)\nDistrict\n4.\nPupose for which well is to sunk\nDomestic/ Hotel/ Industry/Construction/ Irrigation/\n\t\t\t\tAgriculture/ Horticulture/ Commercial/ other use (specify)\n5.\nType of well\nOpen well/ dug well/ sunk well/ bore well/ tube well/ pond/\n\t\t\t\tdug-cum-bore well/ filter point/ collector well/ infiltration\n\t\t\t\tgallery.\n6.\nDetails of the well\n(A)\nDiameter of the well\n(B)\nDepth of well (In case of dug-cum-bore well give details of\n\t\t\t\tboth the open and bore well)\n(C)\nDistance from the nearest existing well\n7.\nThe device used for lifting the ground water\n8.\nDetails of power supply",
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"content": "Signature of Receiving Officer\n[Form-X]\n[Form-X]\n[ See rule 9 (2)]\nApplication for grant of permission for transportation of ground water in the Non-Scheduled area under section 23(3) of the Goa Ground Water (Regulation) Act, 2002 (Goa Act 1 of 2002).\n(1)\n(i)\nName of the Applicant\n(ii)\nAge in years\n(iii)\nFather's/Husband's name\n(iv)\nFull Address\n(2)\nNature of permit\nNew/Renewal\n(3)\nIf renewal, reference to existing permit\n(4)\nName of owner of land, from where water is proposed\n\t\t\t\tto be transported, if the Applicant himself is not the owner,\n\t\t\t\taddress\n(5)\n(i)\nSurvey number & sub-division\n(ii)\nName of the land\n(iii)\nRevenue Village/Village Panchayat\n(iv)\nTaluka\n(v)\nDistrict\n(6)\nWhether permit has been obtained for extraction of\n\t\t\t\tuse of ground water from the well/source? If so, five details\n(7)\nPurpose for which well is to sunk\nDomestic/ Hotel/ Industry/Construction/ Irrigation/\n\t\t\t\tAgriculture/ Horticulture/ Commercial/ other use (specify)\n(8)\nDetails of the well\n(A)\nDiameter of the well (in meters)\n(B)\nDepth of well (In case of dug-cum-bore well give details of\n\t\t\t\tboth the open and bore well)\n(9)\nType of well\nDug well/ dug-cum-bore well/ bore well/ open well/ tube well/\n\t\t\t\tany other source litres per day\n(10)\nQuantity proposed to be transported (litres per\n\t\t\t\tday)\n(11)\nMode of transport\nTanker/Lorry/Trailer/Any other goods vehicle or pipe line\n(12)\nWhether the consent of the Owner of the source of\n\t\t\t\twater is enclosed, if the Applicant himself is not the Owner of\n\t\t\t\tthe source.\n(13)\nParticulars of the vehicle use for transport\n(a)\nRegistration/Licence Number\n(b)\nNumber of trips proposed each day\nI, .......................................................................................................... hereby declare that the above particulars are true to the best of my knowledge.\nSignature of the Applicant with date\nInstructions\nInstructions\n(1) Incomplete applications and applications not received in the prescribed form are liable to be summarily rejected.\n(2) The consent of the owner of the source of water (if such owner is not the applicant) should invariably accompany the application.\n(3) The following certificate should invariably accompany the applications:\n(i) A certificate issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board as to the fitness of the source for potable use.\n(ii) Certificate obtained from the Directorate of Transport that body of water tanker transporting potable water have internal stainless steel linings or an undertaking to ensure compliance with this requirements positively within six months period from the date of application.\n(iii) No Objection Certificate obtained from the Directorate of Health Services on the suitability of the Tanker for carrying potable water.\n(4) Permit will be issued, if approved by the competent authority within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of the application on payment of the prescribed fee.\n(5) Separate permit should be obtained for each vehicle/each source of water.\nAcknowledgement (For Office Use)\nAcknowledgement (For Office Use)\n(1) Name of the Applicant and address\n(2) Location of well/Source of water\n(i) Type of well/Source of water\n(ii) Survey No./Sub-Division No.\n(iii) Name of the land\n(iv) Revenue Village/Village Panchayat\n(v) Taluka/District\n(3) Mode of Transport (to specify the registration number of the vehicle)\n(4) Entry number and date\nSignature of Receiving Officer\nForm-XI\nForm-XI\n[ See rule 9(5)]\nLicense No. ..........................\n(a) Registration/License and Number of vehicle\n(b) Capacity of tanker\n(c) Number of trips permitted each day\n(d) Maximum quantity of water permitted to transport per day ......... litres The license is valid upto 31st March .......................\n(i) The licensee should not deviate in any way from the specifications regarding vehicle source of water, pump and quantity of water transported per day mentioned above.\n(ii) The licensee shall obtain and No Objection Certificate from the Directorate of Health Services, every six months, on the suitability of the tanker for carrying potable water.\n(iii) The drawal and transport of ground water under this license shall not interfere with the normal activities of the locality nor shall it cause any traffic hazard.\n(iv) The Ground Water Officer or any person authorized by the Government shall have the right to enter and inspect the premises/vehicle with such assistance as may be necessary to satisfy himself whether the conditions and restrictions specified in the permit are being complied with.\n(v) The license and certificate issued by the Directorate of Health Services on suitability of the tanker for carrying potable water shall always be kept in the vehicle used for transport and shall be produced for verifications by the Ground Water Officer or any person duly authorized License shall prominently display on the body of tanker the following:\n(1) License No. issued by the Ground Water Officer for transporting water\n(2) Name of Tanker Owner:\n(3) Source of water:\n(c) Place/Location\n(d) Ownership\n(4) Certificate No. issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board for fitness of the source of water for potable use.\n(5) Certificate number issued by the Directorate of Transport for internal stainless steel lining for tanker.\n(vi) The Ground Water Officer shall have the right to restrict the use, withdraw, or cancel the license by giving notice to the license specifying the reasons for doing so and giving him reasonable opportunity of being heard.\n(vii) The License is also subject to the following conditions (to be specified if any).\nSignature of the Ground Water Officer\n(1) The Member Secretary, Ground Water Cell.\n(2) The Assistant Engineer, Sub-Div. .................., Works Div. ................., DWR.\nNotifications\nNotifications\n4/4/EO-WRD/421.\nSchedule - I\nSI. No.\nTaluka/Block\nVillage Panchayat areas in coastal zone\n1.\nPernme\nQueri-Tiracol, Harmal, Mandrem, Morjim.\n2.\nBardez\nAnjuna-Caisua, Arpora-Nagoa, Calangute, Candolim, Nerul,\n\t\t\t\t\tReis-Magos.\n3.\nTiswadi\nSt. Lawrence, Agassim, Taleigao, Curca-Bambolim, Goa Velha\n\t\t\t\t\t(St. Andre), Siridao-Paliem.\n4.\nMarmagoa\nChicalim, Chicolna, Velsao-Pale, Cansaulim-Arrosim,\n\t\t\t\t\tMajorda-Utorda, Calata.\n5.\nSalcete\nColva, Betalbatim, Canca-Benaulim, Carmona, Cavelossim,\n\t\t\t\t\tSeraulim, Orlim, Varca.\n6.\nQuepem\nNaqueri-Betul.\n7.\nCanacona\nCola, Agonda, Nagarsem, Loliem-Polem, Poinguinim.\nSchedule - II\nSI. No.\nSI. No.\nTaluka\nTaluka\nLocation of Industrial Estates/Zones\nLocation of Industrial Estates/Zones\nAreas of Villages surrounding Industrial\n\t\t\t\t\tEstates/Zones\nAreas of Villages surrounding Industrial\n\t\t\t\t\tEstates/Zones\n1.\nPernem\nTuem\nCorgao, Agarwada, Parse, Virnoda, Tuem.\n2.\nBardez\nPilerne\nPilerne, Saligao, Sangolda.\nTivim\nTivim, Cucheli.\nColvale\nColvale, Chikly, Camurli, Mayana, Cucheli, Madel.\n3.\nBicholim\nBicholim\nSarvan, Dhabdhaba, Mayem.\n4.\nSatari\nHonda\nSaleli, Bhuvipal, Honda.\nPissurlem\nPissurlem, Kumarkhand.\n5.\nPonda\nBethoda\nBethora, Nirankal, Curti.\nKundaim\nKundaim, Cuncolim, Bhoma.\nMadkai\nMardol, Karanjale, Madkai.\nShiroda\nShiroda, Santeribag, Karai, Vaje, Mante.\n6.\nTiswadi\nCorlim\nCorlim, Old Goa, Carambolim, Gaundhalii.\n7.\nSalcete\nSt. Jose-de-Areal\nSt. Jose-de-Areal, Gudi, Naveli, Daorli, Nesai, Curtorim.\n8.\nMormugao\nVerna\nVerna, Nagoa, Cansua, Rasaim, Cortalim, Sancoale, Kelosi,\n\t\t\t\t\tRaydor.\nSancoale\nIjorsi, Sancoale, Dhabolim.\n9.\nQuepem\nKakoda\nMadegal, Kajebag, Punamol, Kakoda.\nCuncolim\nAmbauli, Talvade, Verde, Parikatta.\n10.\nCanacona\nCanacona\nMakardmol, Jamlimol, Chowri, Kolvade.\n11.\nSanguem\nSanguem\nSchedule - III\nAreas within the jurisdiction of Municipalities and Municipal Corporation.\n1.\nPernem Municipal Council.\n2.\nMapusa Municipal Council.\n3.\nBicholim Municipal Council.\n4.\nSanquelim Municipal Council.\n5.\nValpoi Municipal Council.\n6.\nPonda Municipal Council.\n7.\nCorporation of the City of Panaji.\n8.\nMormugao Municipal Council.\n9.\nMargao Municipal Council.\n10.\nQuepem Municipal Council.\n11.\nCurchorem/Cacora Municipal Council.\n12.\nSanguem Municipal Council.\n13.\nCuncolim Municipal Council.\n14.\nCanacona Municipal Council.",
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"Short Title": "The Goa Ground Water Regulation Rules, 2003",
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