| Category |
Stage of Development (%) |
Recycle / Reuse |
Other Water
Conservation Practices |
Withdrawal permitted
(% age of proposed recharge) |
| Safe |
< 70> |
Mandatory recycling and reuse of water |
Water audit measures to be adopted |
To be brought under the purview if quantity of abstraction exceeds 1000 m3/day in hard rock areas and 2000 m3/day in alluvial areas. RWH to be adopted. |
| Semi-critical |
70 - 100 |
Efficient utilization of recycled water and reuse of water should be mandatory. |
Water audit measures to be adopted |
Withdrawal may be permitted subject to undertaking of recharge measures. Since the area is less stressed, at least 50% recharge is made mandatory. |
| Critical |
90 – 100 |
Efficient utilization of recycled water and reuse of water should be mandatory. |
Water audit measures to be adopted |
Withdrawal may be permitted subject to undertaking of recharge measures. The quantum of recharge should be equal to or more than the proposed withdrawal. |
| ver- exploited |
>100 |
Efficient utilization of recycled water and reuse of water should be mandatory. |
Water audit measures to be adopted |
Withdrawal may be permitted up to 60 % of proposed recharge. Also withdrawal should not exceed a maximum limit of 1500 m3/day for each unit. |