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Groundwater

PROFILE

                   The Department is responsible for monitoring groundwater levels across the district. A comprehensive monitoring network comprising 88 piezometers has been established, of which 12 are equipped with continuous automatic monitoring devices known as Automatic Water Level Recorders (AWLRs) integrated with a telemetry system. These instruments measure groundwater levels every hour and transmit the data to a central server. This information is also made publicly accessible through the APWRIMS.

                   In addition, the Department undertakes groundwater exploration surveys on lands belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), and facilitates the construction of borewells under the SC/ST Sub Plan. Groundwater exploration is also carried out on private lands on a payment basis.

                   Applications received through the Single Desk Portal for industrial usage are thoroughly examined, and groundwater extraction approvals/NOC are granted only after detailed site surveys. Similarly, the Department evaluates and conducts surveys for applications received from the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, particularly for the renewal of No Objection Certificates (NOC’s) for existing industrial units. The Department also provides groundwater clearance for the construction of check dams and percolation tanks, based on infiltration test results.

                   Furthermore, the Department plays a key role in issuing clearances for mining activities, sand reaches, and aquaculture ponds. It carries out groundwater resource estimation using the methodology recommended by the Ground Water Estimation Committee (GEC), and classifies basins, mandals, and villages into categories such as safe, semi-critical, critical, or over-exploited based on the availability and sustainability of groundwater resources.

                   Monthly reports, including groundwater level maps and related analytics, are prepared to reflect the status and trends of groundwater in the district.

Organisation Structure

 

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Scheme/activities/action plan

Sl. No.

Indicator 

Unit        

Year
2025-26

 Target

1

Village Ground Water Assessment (Villages)

No

1256

2

Pamp tests

No

12

3

Infiltration Tests

No.

12

4

Monitoring of water levels (data points)/Water quality (Water Samples)

 

 

 

a) Pezometers 88*12 
    (DWLR13+Manual 75)

No.

1296

 

b) Stream flows Measurements
     (SFC) 3*12

No.

36

 

c) Water Samples (Water Samples)

No.

216

5

Expl.Bore wells Drilling (SCP)

No.

06

6

Expl.Bore wells Drilling (TSP)

No.

03

7

Bore wells investigation (SCP)

No.

17

8

Bore wells investigation (TSP)

No.

08

9

Bore wells investigation (Others) & Other Surveys

No.

 

 

a) WALTA                                                         

No.

As per demand

 

b) Drinking Water

No.

As per demand

 

c) NTRJS

No.

As per demand

 

d) Industries

No.

As per demand

 

e) NOC

No.

As per demand

 

f) Sand Mining

No.

As per demand

 

g) Others

No.

As per demand

 

f) Seasonal Water Audit Report

No.

5

 

g) Delineation of Deepwater table mandals and preparation of management plans

No.

2

 

h) GEC Report

No.

1

 

i) Administrative Report

No.

1

 

j) Seasonal Water Quality Reports

No.

2

 

k) Mandal/Village wise study Reports.

No.

1

Contacts

Sl. No

Name

Designation

Phone Number & Email-Id

1

Sri.N.Naga Malleswara Rao

Deputy Director

8074491826

raomannava.66@ap.gov.in

2

Sri.Y.Naveen Babu

Assistant Hydrogeologist

9014802470

naveenbabu.yadla@ap.gov.in

3

Sri.T.Rajarao

Assistant Geophysicist

7095828125

raja.rao@ap.gov.in

4

Smt.K.Kalpana

Assistant Hydrologist

9493718650

kalpana.k@ap.gov.in

5

Sri.P.Venkateswara Rao

Superintendent

8639099086

venkateswarara.p@ap.gov.in

6

Sri. Ch.Madhu

Senior Assistant

9885863133

madhuch.1982@ap.gov.in

7

Smt. C.M.Lakshmi

Junior Assistant

9985608071

munilakshmi.c@ap.gov.in

8

Smt.K.Padmavathi

Junior Assistant

9010672042

padmavathi.k@ap.gov.in

9

Smt.S.Varalakshmi

Attender

9030488874

10

Sri.S.Naga Bhusana Reddy

Work Inspector

9290131150

11

Sri.V. Vasu Deva Reddy

Work Inspector

9491651397

12

Sri.G.Selvam

Work Inspector

9701761898

13

Sri.B.Subrahmanyam

Work Inspector

9989815854

Email and Postal address

            E Mail Address   – ddgwdtirupati@gmail.com

 

            Postal Address   – Office of the District Groundwater Officer

                                            Groundwater and Water Audit Department, Tirupati

                                            Room No. 516, Block A, Collectorate Office, Padmavathi  

                                            Nilayam, Tiruchanuru, Tirupati District, 517503.

Important Websites 

1) https://apsgwd.ap.gov.in/home

2) www.apwrims.ap.gov.in