The State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre at Tharamani, Chennai and its division provide the following Consultancy Services to Farmers and Public on cost basis:
The details of the charges collected and the duration taken for furnishing the results are:
| S.No | Description of Service / Test | Service/ Testing charges in Rs. | Unit | Approximate time required for results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Tests | ||||
| 1 | Geophysical survey to locate feasible site for drilling Bore well for Farmers | 500/- | Per site | 1 Week |
| 2 | Geophysical survey to locate feasible site for drilling Open well for Farmers | 500/- | Per Site | 1 Week |
| 3 | Geophysical survey to locate feasible site for drilling Bore well for Public / Government | 1000/- | Per Site | 1 Week |
| 4 | Geophysical survey to locate feasible site for drilling Open well for Public / Government | 1000/- | Per Site | 1 Week |
| 5 | Electric Logging for farmers (Transport Charges @ Rs.17 / km) | 1000/- | Per Bore Hole | 14 Days |
| 6 | Electric Logging for others (Transport Charges @ Rs.17 / km) | 2000/- | Per Bore Hole | 14 Days |
| Laboratory Tests | ||||
| 7 | Conducting Water Quality analysis for Physical Chemical Parameters to ascertain its suitability for Drinking / Construction / Irrigation purposes to the General Public / Research Scholars / Students / Institutions on consultancy basis. | 250/- | Per Water Sample | 1 Week |
| Data Dissemination | ||||
| 8 | Students, Research scholars (Academic purposes only) | 100/- | Per type of data / Per year/ one District | 1 Week |
| 9 | Non-Government Organizations | 200/- | Per type of data / Per year/ one District | 1 Week |
| 10 | Consultant | 300/- | Per type of data / Per year/ one District | 1 Week |
| 11 | General Public / Private Organization | 500/- | Per type of data / Per year/ one District | 1 Week |
| 12 | Line Departments (Government) | Free of cost | ||
| No Objection Certificate for Extraction of Groundwater | ||||
| 13 | Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Extraction / Transportation of Groundwater to Packaged Drinking Water, Industrial, Infrastructure, Domestic and Drinking purposes. | 6000/- | Per Bore Well / Dug Well | 40 Days |
