Question

write a short note on WALTA​

Answer 1

Explanation:

An act to promote water conservation and tree cover and regulate the exploitation and use of groundwater & surface water for protection and conservation of water sources, land and environment and matters connected therewith, or incidental thereto.

Answer 2

The act is totally for ANDHRA PRADESH WATER, LAND AND TREE ACT (WALTA)Policy: An act to promote water conservation and tree cover and regulate the exploitation and use of groundwater & surface water for protection and conservation of water sources, land and environment and matters connected therewith, or incidental thereto.

Salient Features:

• Registration of wells

• Prohibition of water pumping in certain areas

• Need for permission to sink wells near drinking water source

• Prohibition of commercial exploitation in certain areas

• Prohibition for development in over-exploited areas

• Protection of public drinking water sources

• Registration of drilling rigs

• Closure of wells in case of contravention of any of the provisions of the act

• Promoting rainwater harvesting

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