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Deep Tube-Well / Water Extraction Permit

গভীর নলকূপ / পানি উত্তোলন অনুমতি

Commercial groundwater extraction through a deep tube-well needs permission from WASA (in WASA areas) or the local authority, and large users must follow the Bangladesh Water Act 2013.

Authority

WASA (Dhaka / Chattogram / Khulna / Rajshahi) or local authority

Processing time

Typically several weeks with site verification.

Validity

As permitted; meter and charges may apply.

Legal basis

Bangladesh Water Act 2013 and Water Rules 2018

Who needs it?

Factories, dyeing/washing plants and large users of groundwater.

Government fees

Government fees only — paid to the authority. Our professional fee is quoted separately, in writing. Each line shows how it was verified and when.

ItemAmountStatus
Permission fee and water extraction chargesConfirm with WASA / local authorityConfirm with our office

Required documents

Standard

  • Application
  • Land documents
  • Site map and well design
  • Estimated daily extraction
  • Trade licence / factory papers
  • Environmental clearance (where applicable)

Step-by-step process

  1. 1

    Apply to WASA / local authority.

  2. 2

    Site verification.

  3. 3

    Permission issued.

  4. 4

    Install meter; pay charges as required.

Frequently asked questions

Is it required outside WASA areas?

Large abstraction is regulated under the Water Act 2013 — check with the local authority and WARPO.

Legal basis & official sources

Last reviewed 24 Oct 2026 by Legal Zone Business Licence Desk. Fees and rules change — we reconfirm every figure before you pay.

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পরিবেশ ছাড়পত্র

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⏱ roughly 15–30 working days

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