The Watershed Water Resources Committee shall be responsible for the community participation, as per the guidelines of the District Authority, with the objective of equitable and sustainable development, protection, conservation, regulation and management of groundwater resources in the notified area, in the manner as may be prescribed. The Watershed Water Resources Committee shall be responsible for the concept of community ownership of the groundwater, the concept of protection of the rights of the small and marginal farmers, restrictions being laid down for surveys of groundwater and withdrawal of groundwater and prevention of over-drawal of groundwater.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>The Watershed Water Resources Committee shall be responsible for the community participation, as per the guidelines of the District Authority, with the objective of equitable and sustainable development, protection, conservation, regulation and management of groundwater resources in the notified area, in the manner as may be prescribed. The Watershed Water Resources Committee shall be responsible for the concept of community ownership of the groundwater, the concept of protection of the rights of the small and marginal farmers, restrictions being laid down for surveys of groundwater and withdrawal of groundwater and prevention of over-drawal of groundwater. <br>