Groundwater Surveys & Development Agency (GSDA), Maharashtra

Groundwater Surveys & Development Agency (GSDA), Maharashtra is responsible for the exploration, development, and augmentation of groundwater resources in the state through various schemes. This mainly includes drilling of bore wells/tube wells under the rural water supply programme, rendering technical guidance under minor irrigation program by locating suitable dug well sites, strengthening of groundwater sources by water conservation measures, artificial recharge projects for induced groundwater, specific studies related to the periodic status of groundwater availability and protecting the existing groundwater resources.