The correct answer is (c). The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) is a statutory body constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It is responsible for the management and regulation of groundwater resources in India. The CGWA has the following functions:
- To assess the groundwater resources of the country and to prepare a national groundwater plan.
- To regulate the development and use of groundwater resources.
- To monitor the quality of groundwater.
- To undertake research and development in the field of groundwater management.
- To provide technical assistance to the states and union territories in the management of groundwater resources.
The CGWA has its headquarters in New Delhi and has regional offices in all the states and union territories. It also has a network of groundwater monitoring stations across the country.
The other options are incorrect. The Central Water Commission (CWC) is a statutory body constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. It is responsible for the planning, development, and management of water resources in India. The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is a statutory body constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. It is responsible for the investigation, development, and management of groundwater resources in India. The National Water Development Agency (NWDA) is a statutory body constituted under the National Water Development Act, 1987. It is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of inter-basin water transfer projects in India.