Attention all farmers and property owners in Madhya Pradesh!

The state government has introduced a stringent Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to prevent tragic accidents caused by open or abandoned borewells.

Under the new regulations, it is now mandatory to:

- Register any new borewell project with local authorities and obtain prior sanction.

- Cover all active borewells with a secure, welded iron plate.

- Fill any dry or failed borewells with soil, sand, or concrete within 90 days of abandonment.

-Upload proof (photographs) of the closed borewell to the official government portal.

What happens if you don't comply?

Negligence is no longer just a fine-based offense.

Owners and drilling agencies now face imprisonment and fines of up to ₹25,000.

Furthermore, in the event of an accident, the responsible parties will be held liable for the entire cost of the rescue operation.

Safety is everyone’s responsibility.